Re: Backup suggestions for PDC/Application server
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/13/04
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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:45:04 -0500
Perhaps OT, but with regard to RAID on a server, I would only ever recommend
hardware RAID with SCSI drives - less error prone than software RAID and no
overhead on the OS (it isn't even aware of the RAID).
Jay wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a Primary Domain Controller (w/AD) which is being
> currently backed up (including the system state) to a
> backup (fileserver) Hard Drive and then backing that up on
> tape. DC is also an application server. There is 2 IDE
> HD's currently installed. One for OS and the other for
> the application running. What would be the most effective
> way to have the primary HD "mirror" onto another HD? Does
> it have to be the exact same model of HD's for this to
> work properly? I do not have too much knowledge on RAID
> (but will be looking into this in the next few days)...any
> suggestions? I would love to "mirror" both the primary as
> well as the secondary HD onto another HD in case of any
> failure of either drives....
>
> Thank You Kindly in advance.
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