Implementing SW HW Raid on an older server

From: Stephen \(StudioTwo\) (studio_two_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:06:55 +0100

Hello,
I have an 3 yr old Intel server containing two basic (non-raid) scsi drives.
My intention is to purchase a new scsi drive and consolidate my system back
onto a single disk.
Then, I would like to upgrade to a raid1 system (not too bothered about
raid5)
1] I am attracted to software raid because the actual implementation appears
less daunting. Would performance be the _only_ issue with going down this
route?
2] I am a bit hesitant about the hardware raid because of the age of the
server. Is finding a compatible controller likely to be difficult?
3] What about the problems of moving from software raid to hardware raid
(when i realise later that i made a mistake)? I Think I am better getting
this correct now (especially whilst I still have basic disks in the server)

TIA
Stephen

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