Hi guys,
I am currently trying to work out how I am going to setup a file server for my home network.
The server I’m building isn’t going to only be a file server though. I am going to install VMware ESXi to run webservers for a testing environment.
I was originally thinking of a RAID 1 setup for ESXi + all of the operating systems. And then a separate RAID 5 for my Fileserver. But after reading this thread http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/246197-32-raid-what-know-worth-newbie-here
I have decided against RAID 5, just encase something happens to my motherboard or I am unable to rebuild a failed drive. (I am looking at using the onboard raid controller because of cost limitations)
So now I’m thinking of RAID 1 for ESXi + OS and a separate RAID 1 for my Files (I will also have another drive not in the RAID to backup my files every week.
My question is, because I am going to be using onboard RAID, I am at the mercy of my motherboard. If it fails what happens to my RAID. Can you remove a single HDD from a RAID 1 and put it in another system and will it work as though it is a regular HDD (Displaying all of my data) or will I need to replace the failed motherboard before I am able to retrieve any data?
Thanks in advance
Rod
I am currently trying to work out how I am going to setup a file server for my home network.
The server I’m building isn’t going to only be a file server though. I am going to install VMware ESXi to run webservers for a testing environment.
I was originally thinking of a RAID 1 setup for ESXi + all of the operating systems. And then a separate RAID 5 for my Fileserver. But after reading this thread http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/246197-32-raid-what-know-worth-newbie-here
I have decided against RAID 5, just encase something happens to my motherboard or I am unable to rebuild a failed drive. (I am looking at using the onboard raid controller because of cost limitations)
So now I’m thinking of RAID 1 for ESXi + OS and a separate RAID 1 for my Files (I will also have another drive not in the RAID to backup my files every week.
My question is, because I am going to be using onboard RAID, I am at the mercy of my motherboard. If it fails what happens to my RAID. Can you remove a single HDD from a RAID 1 and put it in another system and will it work as though it is a regular HDD (Displaying all of my data) or will I need to replace the failed motherboard before I am able to retrieve any data?
Thanks in advance
Rod