ToshiBoy
April 1st, 2009, 12:39 AM
Ok, I've spent a few weeks trying to understand this but the more I read the more confused I get.
What I've got:
Server running Ubuntu Desktop edition (because I needed a head) on one HDD, SATA 500GB, plus one vacant HDD 500GB sitting in the box unused.
What I want:
RAID 1 or 5 over the two harddrives with the same system that I already have. I have a spare 500GB harddrive I could put in if required (eg for Raid 5). I need to be able to have one drive fail and not loose data.
What's the best approach? Should I just take the HDD with the working system out, put the spare HDD in, set up the RAID and then move the system back over? Or is there a way to just RAID the existing system with the extra harddrive?
Any thoughts much appreciated
Cheers
Toshi
What I've got:
Server running Ubuntu Desktop edition (because I needed a head) on one HDD, SATA 500GB, plus one vacant HDD 500GB sitting in the box unused.
What I want:
RAID 1 or 5 over the two harddrives with the same system that I already have. I have a spare 500GB harddrive I could put in if required (eg for Raid 5). I need to be able to have one drive fail and not loose data.
What's the best approach? Should I just take the HDD with the working system out, put the spare HDD in, set up the RAID and then move the system back over? Or is there a way to just RAID the existing system with the extra harddrive?
Any thoughts much appreciated
Cheers
Toshi