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Hi,

> next week, i will be configuring a backup server running Debian,
> equipped with a 3ware 8506-4 ide-raid controller. the idea is to run
> a raid1 configuration, allowing for how-swapping of drives as
> backups. amanda will be using the file driver. does anyone have
> experience with the 3ware controllers? i would like to know how the
> hot-swap process is done. is it as simple as pulling a disk out, and
> putting one back in? or are there some configuration steps involved?

Pulling one out is ok. We had some problems when inserting a disk that 
was used as half a mirror before. This actually killed the machine. The 
disk had to be cleaned before reinserting.

If you experience anything else please let me know. :-)

Greetings,

Christopher

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    Dipl.-Ing. Christopher Odenbach
    HNI Rechnerbetrieb
    odenbach AT uni-paderborn DOT de
    Tel.: +49 5251 60 6215
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