[LUNI] oh oh, my raid it having problems

[Ramin K]

Jay Strauss wrote:
>> Step 1: Remember that RAID, any sort of RAID, is not a backup. Make a
>> backup if you don't have one. Now.
>>
>> Step 2: Craig's instructions are spot on.
>>
>> Ramin
> 
> I do not have a backup.  Been meaning to configure some offsite
> backups (for a couple of boxes), I guess I need to get on that.
> 
> I'm going out of town this evening for the weekend, do you think I
> should power down the box, or should I let sleeping dogs lie?
> 
> Thanks
> Jay

Having a backup, even if it's a simple rsync to another machine or a 
quick copy to an external drive would make me feel better about the 
whole thing.

If you leave things running the working drive could fail.
If you power down the working drive might fail when it comes up again.

Both may be unlikely, but only a backup protects you in both cases.

Ramin, bottom poster