CentOS 5.3 installation on HP DL380 R05 server

"Nguyen Hai Chau" <chau@xxxxxxxxxx> · Wed, 13 May 2009 09:34:39 +0700

Hi All

I will need to install CentOS 5.3 on HP DL380 R05 server
with RAID-1 required. I am a newbie to CentOS / HP servers, need your help:

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Does CentOS 5.3 work smoothly with
HP DL380 server especially recognizing SAS disks and hardware RAID-1 features?
>From you experience, do you have to use HP Storage Drivers provided for RedHat
Enterprise Linux 5?

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How is HP hardware RAID-1’s
performance? Should I use HP’s hardware RAID or software RAID in this
case?

Thanks a lot and looking forward to your answers.

Chau

My server configuration:

HP DL380R05 E5420 2GB Base AP Server

(1) Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor E5420

Two Embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit / 2 GB (2 x 1 GB) PC2-5300 Fully
Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-667)/HP Smart Array P400/256MB Controller /Rack (2U)/Hot
Plug Fully Redundant Fans Standard

Two HP 146GB 10k 2.5 SAS HP SP HDD

HP 1000W IEC C14 Cord RPS Kit

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