Re: Mirroring, Striping, Etc.

Vernon Brooks ( merlin@netnevada.net )
Tue, 03 Feb 1998 09:42:37 -0800

It is possible for it to slowdown when going to a mirrored config. Realize
that you just doubled how many writes take place, and then there is the
verification by the OS that both writes do indeed match.

At 02:27 PM 2/2/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Can someone offer some information regarding performance
>improvements/degradation caused by drive mirroring and striping on NT 4?
>
>We recently added a second drive to our mail server and set it up as a
>mirror drive. Since then, it seems to be slower in responding when sending
>mail. It may just be perception, since I am paying more attention to the
>machine now.
>
>We are running a PP150 w/128 MB Ram and 2- 2.1 GB SCSI on an Adaptec 2940.
>
>
>Thank you,
>
>Greg White
>Direct NET Communications
>
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