[clue] clue Digest, Vol 17, Issue 2

[Chris Ernst]

On 06/04/2012 09:13 AM, Jim Ockers wrote:
> I would not use any RAID modes built into your SATA controller, AHCI or 
> otherwise.  In doing so you're asking for trouble, lost RAID arrays, and 
> lost data, plus it's a lot of unnecessary complexity (which almost 
> certainly contributed to your earlier frustration and hair-pulling).  
> For RAID I strongly recommend using the Linux kernel's built-in software 
> RAID and letting the Linux kernel manage the RAID arrays.
> 
> This is about 15 years of sysadmin experience talking.  I use CentOS for 
> everything.

+1 (except the "I use CentOS for everything part)

The fakeraid stuff may seem more convenient, but when a drive fails,
you'll be in a world of hurt.

The linux software raid well documented, stable and much easier to manage.

	- Chris