[dba-Tech] Win2k Server and RAID

William,
My understanding is that when using software RAID 1 Windows OS can not be on
a mirrored drive. When using hardware RAID 1 it can. is this correct?

John

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of William
> Hindman
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:24 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Win2k Server and RAID
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> ...it takes up cpu cycles ...but if your server is primarily a file server
> rather than applications oriented, the added cycles won't be noticed.
>
> William Hindman
> Government is not reason, government is not persuasion,
> government is force. It is a dangerous servant." G. Washington
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net>
> To: "_DBA-Tech" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:25 PM
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Win2k Server and RAID
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> > Does configuring RAID 1 with Win2k Server without a dedicated RAID card
> have
> > any major drawbacks?
> >
> > TIA
> > John
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