HP Xw8200 Hardware versus Software RAID on Linux Workstations
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- HP Xw8200 | Hardware versus Software RAID on Linux Workstations - Page 1
Software RAID on Linux Workstations Mini-White Paper Introduction...2 Comparison ...2 System Performance ...2 Storage Performance ...2 Management/Maintenance...2 Features ...2 Flexibility ...2 Migration...3 Availability...3 Simplicity ...3 Hardware Costs...3 Administrative Costs ...3 Supportability - HP Xw8200 | Hardware versus Software RAID on Linux Workstations - Page 2
by the hardware controllers/drivers. Hardware RAID provides support for array management via provided tools. With software RAID, these sorts of management procedures must be performed manually, which can be more daunting for users who are less comfortable with the inner workings of their operating - HP Xw8200 | Hardware versus Software RAID on Linux Workstations - Page 3
tends to be much simpler than in software RAID. Availability • Since hardware RAID requires specific hardware drivers, it is not always available on Linux workstations as a certain hardware manufacturer may not provide Linux support. • Software RAID support is only available in kernel 2.4 and later - HP Xw8200 | Hardware versus Software RAID on Linux Workstations - Page 4
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Hardware versus Software RAID on Linux Workstations
Mini-White Paper
Introduction
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Comparison
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System Performance
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Storage Performance
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Management/Maintenance
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Features
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Flexibility
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Migration
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Availability
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Simplicity
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Hardware Costs
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Administrative Costs
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Supportability
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Conclusion
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