Storage – DL380 G4 – How to properly configure RAID array

I have a DL380 G4 server with the following drives:

> 2x 36.4GB – 15K
> 2x 36.4GB – 10K
> 2x 300GB – 10K

I am trying to figure out how to best configure these drives. This is my first time using an HP server. It has an HP Smart Array 6i controller and a total of 6 drive bays. I don’t need to use them all.

The target operating system is likely to be CentOS 5.5.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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Thank you.

Edit:

>This will be a CPanel web server (using MySQL, Exim, Apache, etc.). I am getting it from a dedicated server Machine.
>When I launched the SA 6i configuration utility, it did not give me a RAID 1 option. Only 5, 10 and 0. I will see if the firmware needs to be updated tomorrow morning.

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All,

I have a DL380 G4 server with the following drives:

< p>> 2x 36.4GB – 15K
> 2x 36.4GB – 10K
> 2x 300GB – 10K

I am trying to figure out how to best configure these drives. This is my first Used HP server this time. It has an HP Smart Array 6i controller and a total of 6 drive bays. I don’t need to use them all.

The target operating system is likely to be CentOS 5.5.

< p>Any insight will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Edit:

>This will be a CPanel web server (using MySQL, Exim, Apache, etc.) .I am getting the machine from a dedicated server.
>When I launch the SA 6i configuration utility, it does not give me a RAID 1 option. Only 5, 1 0 and 0. I will see if the firmware needs to be updated tomorrow morning.

If I am correct on this RAID controller Remember, the 1 0 option will allow you to create a two-disk mirror. I don’t remember the logic behind it, but I remember it looks stupid.

Since this is a new system, So there is no harm in trying.

Mezgani’s suggestion is also very useful:-)