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What are two reasons you should not use RAID to replace backups?
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RAID should not replace backups because:
1) It is very possible that both disks are damaged at the same moment, for example by fire, overvoltage from a lightning strike etc.
2) RAID does not protect from user accidentally erasing information.
And there are plenty of other reasons:
3) Usually RAID arrays are assembled from identical disks from the same manufacturing batch and they are burdened identically. This means that they are quite likely to fail around the same time.
4) RAID array can be corrupted by a single bug or failure in the RAID controller.
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Why does raid o not provide fault tolerance?
Different RAID systems have different effects on multiple hard drives. RAID 0 combines storage together. Say you have 2 250GB HDDs combined with RAID 0: that you gives you, essentially, 500GB of storage. The problem with RAID 0 is that if one of the drives were to fail, then the other is to fail too, because of the way RAID 0 works by distributing strands of data over both disks. RAID 0 is sometimes not considered to be a true RAID system because of the lack of fault tolerance. RAID 1 and 5 are more complex to describe, but they generally deal with the same thing: backups. Instead of combining storage, RAID 1 and 5 deal with clones of a particular drive to offer redundancy if one were to fail. Say you have 2 250GB HDDs under RAID 1, essentially giving you 250GB of storage. If one drive were to fail, then the other would serve as a replacement if such were to occur.
What does the term raid server recovery mean?
The term "RAID server recovery" means just that: recovery of the RAID server. A RAID server is a computer that runs RAID software to act as a secondary storage.
What additional hardware will be necessary to implement two identical hard drive?
Hardware will be RAID PCIe / PCIx RAID hardware controller but The hardware RAID is often the motherboard RAID controller or a separate RAID card.
What are Levels of RAID 0 1 5 and Which one is better and why?
RAID 0 is the best for speed because it uses "data stripping". That means if one drive fails, all you have left on the other one is useless bits and pieces of your files. That means one drive failing will corrupt ALL your data. If you choose RAID 0, you MUST back up your data at the very least every day. Preferably every hour. Automatic back ups is a good idea anyway. RAID 1 uses "mirroring". When you save a file, it gets saved to BOTH drives. Putting drives in RAID 1 does not make the system faster. That means if one drive fails, the other one will still contain all your data. The problem with RAID 1 is that you only get HALF of the space you bought. For example, if you put 2 drives with a 3TB capacity in RAID 0, you would have 6TB. 2 drives with 3TB each in RAID 1 would mean instead of 6TB, you would only have 3TB. The reason for that is because both drives contain the EXACT same data. RAID 5 is pretty good for speed and if 1 drive fails, you can just replace it and rebuild the RAID 5 array without losing any data. RAID 5: RAID 1: RAID 0: I would create a RAID 0 array to store your files and if you care about any of the files you would store on your computer, a RAID 1 or RAID 5 array (I would recommend RAID 5) to back up your data to. I hope this helps.
Which type of RAID uses a dedicated parity disk?
RAID 3
What are the three main reasons for using RAID?
What are the three main reasons for using RAID?
How do you setup a RAID network?
I'm not really sure what you really mean. You can set up a RAID array, but not a network that only consists of RAID. However, you can set a cluster NAS server which can utilize RAID arrays. However, RAID is never a substitute for backups, as with RAID arrays each storage device you add creates an additional point of failure - and in cases like RAID level 0 (striping), you will lose everything if even one drive fails.
Is fault-tolerant system used to implement system backups?
Fault Tolerant refers to systems capable of uptimes of 99.999% or higher. RAID disks, multi-pathing, RAIN Networking are some technologies in use in fault tolerant systems that can continue operation during a failure. System backups are NOT part of a fault tolerant plan per se but, are required in a fault tolerant system in case of a complete failure. System backups should always be kept outside of the fault tolerant environment.
How do you replace Raid 1 drives with larger raid 1 drives?
It is relatively easy to replace Raid one drive with a larger Raid one drive. You must turn off your system, and take out the drive, and place the larger drive in its place. Next, you turn on the system, and install the larger drive.
How are raid levels determined?
Raid Levels are determined by MTTF/number. To determine the raid levels one should reference the standard raid levels and determine what raid level your data storage capacity needs.
What is the purpose of a Hot Spare in a RAID array?
Used to replace a failed drive in a redundant array.
Why does raid o not provide fault tolerance?
Different RAID systems have different effects on multiple hard drives. RAID 0 combines storage together. Say you have 2 250GB HDDs combined with RAID 0: that you gives you, essentially, 500GB of storage. The problem with RAID 0 is that if one of the drives were to fail, then the other is to fail too, because of the way RAID 0 works by distributing strands of data over both disks. RAID 0 is sometimes not considered to be a true RAID system because of the lack of fault tolerance. RAID 1 and 5 are more complex to describe, but they generally deal with the same thing: backups. Instead of combining storage, RAID 1 and 5 deal with clones of a particular drive to offer redundancy if one were to fail. Say you have 2 250GB HDDs under RAID 1, essentially giving you 250GB of storage. If one drive were to fail, then the other would serve as a replacement if such were to occur.
What is the best free RAID recovery software available?
Yes. ReClaiMe is a website that offers a free Raid Recovery software. Although this may be an advertisement or a website that will give one a virus, it does qualify for giving out free software. You just have to be careful
When should files be archived and how can they be archived on a computer?
Files should be archived as often as possible. Backup programs (of which there are many to choose from) are used to create archives. Backups can be made to a variety of storage mediums including removable drives and optical discs (CD, DVD or BluRay). Removable drives are the best option in terms of storage capacity and speed and they allow backups to be kept off-site which provides an additional measure of security in the event of fire or flood damage, for instance. Cloud-based backups are also an option for maintaining off-site backups. If you have a lot of data, a RAID system makes sense as they can be used to create automatic backups by duplicating files across two or more discs. If one disc fails, the other will keep you up and running until the faulty disc is replaced. However, if both should fail (which can happen), you'll be glad you made an off-site backup. Indeed, it's good practice to have several levels of redundancy, combining a RAID with an on-site backup in a fire-proof safe, an off-site backup in a dedicated data storage facility and a cloud-based backup for when all else fails. How often you backup is entirely dependant upon how much you are prepared to lose should disaster strike. We've all had those occasions when we've been working on a lengthy document and suddenly the power goes out, losing an hours worth of work. While there are measures we can take to minimise the loss, it is nonetheless frustrating. But when a disk fails, an hours worth of work is the least of your worries; you might lose days, weeks, even months of work, depending on when you last made a backup. So it's vital that you make regular backups. It's also important to make system backups as well as data backups. System backups only need to be done after making a change to the system, such as when updating software or adding new programs but restoring a system from backup is many times quicker than re-installing from scratch. System backups don't need to be done as often as data backups but you should always have at least one full backup of the system and another of the data. Thereafter you can make incremental backups (recording the changes since the last backup) however full backups should be made periodically. To create an archive, you first choose which files should be part of that archive. If all your documents are in your personal folder then it's simply a matter of selecting that one folder and creating a complete backup. Keeping system files separate from your data, preferably on completely separate drives, makes it easy to create separate system and data archives, however backup programs allow you to create multiple backup configurations (or tasks) that you can easily recall. Note that every file on your system has an ARCHIVE attribute associated with it. Every time you backup a file, the ARCHIVE attribute is cleared. Every time you modify or create a file, the ARCHIVE attribute is set. This simple mechanism makes it possible to determine which files have changed since they were last backed up, thus allowing you to create incremental backups. So having selected the files you wish to backup, you simply choose a full backup or an incremental backup. Incremental backups obviously take less time to complete. A normal backup cycle requires that you make a full backup at the end of each week or at the end of each month, depending on how changeable your data is. In between these backups you will make incremental backups. However, it is important that you never overwrite the most recent backup, so always keep several volumes in rotation. For instance, if you perform weekly incremental backups with a full backup every month, it would be prudent to keep at least 3 full backups in circulation (covering the previous three months) and as many as 15 incremental backups, covering up to 5 weeks in each of those 3 months. So long as one of the three full backups works, the worst case would be losing 3 months work. This is why it is important to verify your backups as soon as you make them. It's no use making a backup if it cannot be relied upon. Backup programs normally include an option to automatically verify a backup after it is made. Above all else, if your data is vital, backup your backups with an off-site backup.
Is Chuck Norris a raid boss in World of Warcraft?
No, Chuck Norris is no a raid boss in World of Warcraft. However, some people think he should be.
What is in raid that is maid in raid?
raid
What did the raid on harpers ferry convince southerners of?
Slavery should be abolished
