On Thu, 2005-02-10 at 01:08 -0500, Mitchell Laks wrote: > Hi, > I need to move 14 terabytes of data on 35 linux servers to a single backup > linux machine. > > The (M$ST employing exclusively) MIS department has finally agreed to let me > use a Linux server, cause I have been using them for 4 years, without asking > them. > > I use debian for my servers and they (MIS department) wants me to use redhat. > I wanted to know if anyone has experience in getting the Hitachi drivers for > this monster working using debian. > > I assume I will be given drivers as kernel modules and I can just modprobe > them and add to them to initrd via mkinitrd. You're going to boot off the SAN? I'd prefer to boot off of DASD. > Any one experienced know more about doing this sort of thing? > > My sole experience to date has been with 3ware and adaptec hardware raid > cards, and linux software raid. Any pointers would be appreciated. I dont > want to look bad to MIS :). With 14TB of data, and the reputation of Linux at your company on the line, I would use whatever distro that Hitachi and your HBA vendor support. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "Since when do business goals (profit) come before values, ethics, and decency?" Dr. Laura Schlessinger Since the time of the writing of the Old Testament...
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