Re: [cobalt-users] raq4i vs raq4r

["mjc" <mjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

thanks for your reply.
so, basically, the 2nd hard drive is for sort of back up purpose only(better
than just back up i mean).
Am I right? That means I cannot use 2 hard drives for virtual sites. (in
case i give up on mirroring function.)
at the time I was getting this 4r, I thought I could use all 40 GB for my
users.( I have 500 users now and growing).
Is it possible to use all 40 GB and give up on raid?


TIA,
mchung.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Toh, Wei Sheong" <wei.sheong.toh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 11:26 PM
Subject: [cobalt-users] raq4i vs raq4r


> Hi there,
>
> The RaQ 4i comes default with 1 HDD with the option of adding an extra
> harddisk while the RaQ 4r comes default with 2HDD with software RAID-1
> (mirroring) function built-in.
>
> To the end user, there is no difference at all but to the system admin,
> there is a level of redundancy available in case of HD failure.
>
> IMHO, from a HSP point of view, I would prefer to run 2 RaQ 4i with the
> extra HDD added in for each box and running StaQware for failover. Do take
> note that the StaQware can only run on RaQ 3i and 4i as it basically
behaves
> somewhat like a RAID. Doing this gives me more HD space compared to using
2
> RaQ 4r.
>
> However, the RaQ4r gives me the function of failover to another HD within
> the same box taking up less space. :)
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Wei Sheong
>
> Pre-Sales Technical Engineer
> Ingram Micro Asia Ltd
>
>
>
> > From: "mjc" <mjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 22:40:09 -0400
> > Subject: [cobalt-users] raq4i vs raq4r
> > Reply-To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > hi, I just got a new raq 4r.(currently have 4i)
> > I was trying to use it and several questions just came up.
> > I am not an expert on raid(actually knows not much about it).
> >
> > But to start with, what are the big differences between raq
> > 4i and 4r for
> > end users point of view?(such as one virtual site owner who
> > is using a space
> > on a hosting service provider's raq server)  Does 4r make a
> > site owner happy
> > for any reason?
> > Or is it good for the hosting provider only?
> >
> > How can I find out if my hardware is 4i or 4r?
> >
> > thanks for those who helps.
> > m chung.
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