sbs server and raid array

currently have an sbs 2k server running at a client's place with only one
scsi drive in it.
would like to stick in another 2 drives to give RAID functionality. can i
use any scsi drives or do they have to be by the same manufacturer?
it's a dell server

tia

ricky
Wed Jul 09 09:43:20 CDT 2003

Its recommended that you get an identical hd for the raid
setup...are you going to mirror? Mirror would still work
if the drives were different.

rick
>-----Original Message-----
>currently have an sbs 2k server running at a client's
place with only one
>scsi drive in it.
>would like to stick in another 2 drives to give RAID
functionality. can i
>use any scsi drives or do they have to be by the same
manufacturer?
>it's a dell server
>
>tia
>
>
>.
>

JKinSD
Wed Jul 09 09:44:55 CDT 2003

It would be optimal to have same manufacturer but it is not required.

Is the Server still under warranty from Dell?
If yes, its in your client's best interest to purchase the identical drive
from Dell.
If no, SCSI drive of same specs will do just fine.


"billyw" <b@brainless.net> wrote in message
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> currently have an sbs 2k server running at a client's place with only one
> scsi drive in it.
> would like to stick in another 2 drives to give RAID functionality. can i
> use any scsi drives or do they have to be by the same manufacturer?
> it's a dell server
>
> tia
>
>

Javier
Wed Jul 09 10:30:28 CDT 2003

BTW, you probably know this: but you need a RAID card to do this (unless you
plan to do software mirroring and it's just one more drive).

-Javier


"JKinSD" <jkurth@nospam.krns-inc.com> wrote in message
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> It would be optimal to have same manufacturer but it is not required.
>
> Is the Server still under warranty from Dell?
> If yes, its in your client's best interest to purchase the identical drive
> from Dell.
> If no, SCSI drive of same specs will do just fine.
>
>
> "billyw" <b@brainless.net> wrote in message
> news:OVcDOLiRDHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > currently have an sbs 2k server running at a client's place with only
one
> > scsi drive in it.
> > would like to stick in another 2 drives to give RAID functionality. can
i
> > use any scsi drives or do they have to be by the same manufacturer?
> > it's a dell server
> >
> > tia
> >
> >
>
>