RE: [TCLUG:22757] Raid and other storage stories

[Greg Robertson <grobertson@nsllc.com>]

I've had that happen with a RAID using a CMD controller.  Older
controller burnt out, swapped it for a newer model and it was able to
read the RAID setup info off of the disk.  I think that info is
proprietary to the manufacturer though.  They use different algorithms.
~ Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: kent@ann.skypoint.net [mailto:kent@ann.skypoint.net]On Behalf Of
Kent Schumacher
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 2:53 PM
To: tclug-list@mn-linux.org
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:22757] Raid and other storage stories


Ok, time to veer this another direction (grin).

When RAID controllers are writing to the drives, are they
doing it in any standard fashion?  For example, if I buy a 
Mylex Acceleraid 150, and in five years it burns out,
will I need a Mylex Acceleraid 150 to read the data from
the drives?

Kent