Subj : Re: Best WWIV board
To   : Granitepenguin #1
From : Weatherman
Date : Tue Jun 11 2024 04:56 pm


G> The number of times I've restored a server because the RAID failed... ugh.
G> My "favorite" one was when a disk failed so we put in for a drive swap,
G> and the cage was physically labeled backwards so they swapped the wrong
G> drive and killed the RAID. Good times.

Yup, you gotta love when that happens.  I view RAID just what is really is.  I 
spare drive to lower the risk of complete loss.  Certainly not a replacement 
for backups.

There is plenty of content I don't backup due to the massive size that would be 
required.  All that stuff could technically be re-downloaded, so while it would 
be a giant pain, it could be done.  

On the RAID volumes for that content, I also keep a spare drive on hand ready 
for swapping right away as soon as I see issues.  I have swapped many drives 
over the years (mostly Seagates), with no issues.  HGST/Hitachi which is now 
part of Western Digital makes the absolute best drives you can buy.  The 
enterprise drives might be a bit more loud, but they last forever.  I buy them 
in bulk used and they are fantastic.

- Mark

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