Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim andy advice on which vendor you use for you RAID device? ernie On Mar 20, 2007, at 7:21 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: > One addition I strongly recommend for those who have PC-disk based > systems: > get a RAID array, in addition to regular data back-ups. A RAID > array is > basically two disks run in synch, with data written to both > simultaneously. > If one disk conks out, the second keeps on running (with a notice > that you > had a disk failure.) Down time is reduced to next to zero, and you > can > replace the defective disk at your convenience. > > I have used a RAID array for a few years, and can vouch for its > effectiveness. When I had a disk go hooves-up, I just saw a little > error > message on my screen, but lost nothing--no data, and no time. > > Jim Shulman > Bryn Mawr, PA > Who would still be using clay tablets were it not for his husband, > the IT > maven. > > > -- > Reminder: all disks eventually fail. All computers eventually fail. > Make backups or lose your work. > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information