Re: 1 TB Limit?
 

Wonder whether joe has something to cool him down

:D

:D

Re: 1 TB Limit?
 

OK, getting back to the original topic,

I just bought 4 Seagate 320GB 7200.10 drives

Formated to 4 299GB drives
Raid 5 started as 910GB, but after creating backup drive it is the size below.

Raid 5 config with original power supply, total size = 897,834
Software 4.0.860 (US)
Hardware 2.0.1
BIOS 2.0.252

Took about 45 minutes to format all 4 drives, two hours to create raid 5, and 24 hours to build backup drive.

Here is the log from the point I put them in and turned it on:

I System Database : SDB has been written to flash at 2006/10/15 20:40:27. System 10/15/2006 8:40:27 PM
I File System : Logical set synchronization done on device 60000 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/14/2006 9:48:44 PM
I System Database : SDB has been written to flash at 2006/10/14 17:59:40. System 10/14/2006 5:59:40 PM
I System Database : SDB has been written to flash at 2006/10/14 17:33:40. System 10/14/2006 5:33:40 PM
I System Database : SDB has been written to flash at 2006/10/13 23:51:14. System 10/13/2006 11:51:14 PM
I System Database : SDB has been written to flash at 2006/10/13 23:25:13. System 10/13/2006 11:25:13 PM
I System Initialization : Initialization Complete! Memory to be released: 18268800 bytes. System 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I File System : Format complete Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I System Database : Added share Java$. System 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I System Database : Added share WebRoot$. System 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I System Database : Added share SHARE1. System 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x60000 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I File System : All ACLs for device 0x60000, reset to defaults Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I File System : Successfully initialized empty FDB for device 0x60000 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 11:18:58 PM
I DHCP/BOOTP: Setting IP address to 10.1.0.105 Network 10/13/2006 9:29:20 PM
I DHCP: T2 length was 0 is now 453600 Network 10/13/2006 9:29:20 PM
I DHCP: T1 length was 0 is now 302400 Network 10/13/2006 9:29:20 PM
I File System : 910281MB in 113786 cyl groups (16 c/g, 8MB/g, 768 i/g) Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System : /dev/rraid0: 1864256640 sectors in 1820564 cylinders of 16 tracks, 64 sectors Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System : Warning: 896 sectors in last cylinder unallocated Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System : Formatting /dev/rraid0 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System : Process formatting device /dev/rraid0 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x1000E Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System Check : partition is clean. Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System Check : Executing fsck /dev/ride1g /fix /fixfatal Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x10006 Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System Check : partition is clean. Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
I File System Check : Executing fsck /dev/ride0g /fix /fixfatal Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 9:29:17 PM
S System Initialization : Server v4.0.860
Build Date: Mar 2 2005 17:50:35
Boot Count: 89 System 10/13/2006 9:29:10 PM
I System Initialization : Initialization Complete! Memory to be released: 194994528 bytes. System 10/13/2006 9:27:00 PM
I File System : Format complete Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:27:00 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x10018 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:27:00 PM
I File System : All ACLs for device 0x10018, reset to defaults Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:27:00 PM
I File System : Successfully initialized empty FDB for device 0x10018 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:27:00 PM
I File System : 303427MB in 37929 cyl groups (16 c/g, 8MB/g, 768 i/g) Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : /dev/ride3a: 621418928 sectors in 606855 cylinders of 16 tracks, 64 sectors Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : Warning: 592 sectors in last cylinder unallocated Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : Formatting /dev/ride3a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : Process formatting device /dev/ride3a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : Format complete Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x10010 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : All ACLs for device 0x10010, reset to defaults Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : Successfully initialized empty FDB for device 0x10010 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:17:17 PM
I File System : 303427MB in 37929 cyl groups (16 c/g, 8MB/g, 768 i/g) Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : /dev/ride2a: 621418928 sectors in 606855 cylinders of 16 tracks, 64 sectors Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : Warning: 592 sectors in last cylinder unallocated Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : Formatting /dev/ride2a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : Process formatting device /dev/ride2a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : Format complete Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x10008 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : All ACLs for device 0x10008, reset to defaults Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : Successfully initialized empty FDB for device 0x10008 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 9:07:25 PM
I File System : 303427MB in 37929 cyl groups (16 c/g, 8MB/g, 768 i/g) Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : /dev/ride1a: 621418928 sectors in 606855 cylinders of 16 tracks, 64 sectors Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : Warning: 592 sectors in last cylinder unallocated Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : Formatting /dev/ride1a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : Process formatting device /dev/ride1a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : Format complete Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x10000 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : All ACLs for device 0x10000, reset to defaults Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I File System : Successfully initialized empty FDB for device 0x10000 Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:57:42 PM
I DHCP/BOOTP: Setting IP address to 10.1.0.105 Network 10/13/2006 8:48:09 PM
I DHCP: T2 length was 0 is now 453600 Network 10/13/2006 8:48:09 PM
I DHCP: T1 length was 0 is now 302400 Network 10/13/2006 8:48:09 PM
I File System : 303427MB in 37929 cyl groups (16 c/g, 8MB/g, 768 i/g) Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : /dev/ride0a: 621418928 sectors in 606855 cylinders of 16 tracks, 64 sectors Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Warning: 592 sectors in last cylinder unallocated Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Formatting /dev/ride0a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Process formatting device /dev/ride0a Disk 60000
RAID 5 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Format complete Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x1000E Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : 32MB in 4 cyl groups (16 c/g, 8MB/g, 768 i/g) Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : /dev/ride1g: 65536 sectors in 64 cylinders of 16 tracks, 64 sectors Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Formatting /dev/ride1g Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Process formatting device /dev/ride1g Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Format complete Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Opened FDB for device 0x10006 Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : All ACLs for device 0x10006, reset to defaults Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Successfully initialized empty FDB for device 0x10006 Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : 32MB in 4 cyl groups (16 c/g, 8MB/g, 768 i/g) Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : /dev/ride0g: 65536 sectors in 64 cylinders of 16 tracks, 64 sectors Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Formatting /dev/ride0g Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
I File System : Process formatting device /dev/ride0g Disk (Priv) 10/13/2006 8:48:04 PM
S System Initialization : Server v4.0.860
Build Date: Mar 2 2005 17:50:35
Boot Count: 88 System 10/13/2006 8:47:59 PM

Re: 1 TB Limit?
 

Okay, two things...

#1, stupid question or not (to you IT types), what are these log entries all about?

I DHCP: T2 length was 0 is now 453600 Network 10/13/2006 9:29:20 PM
I DHCP: T1 length was 0 is now 302400 Network 10/13/2006 9:29:20 PM


#2, and more on topic. Other than the time it took to build the backup drive, does anyone see any issues? I didn't see any problems in there...



Okay, okay, so three things. The real question is, if you break that RAID, and I am talking about removing a drive as if one failed (not doing it in the GUI), wipe that removed drive and stick it back in (simulating a replacement), will it format and rebuild correctly? And, with large amounts of data there that can verified as still good when it is done? (say with CRC codes or something)

Re: 1 TB Limit?
 

This was the only thing I picked up on. This may be the adjustment #1.

I just had a brain fart....
What would happen with the 4 x 320gig Raid5 Array, if we were to change the block size to a higher value. I don't recall the default size. For testing purposes if default is 4k size and bump it to 16k. Would it help on the 1-1.2T limit?????

It would reduce some large number by 25%

Re: 1 TB Limit?
 

I dunno about the bock size part, maybe is all I can say... But as for that file system warning, I got a similar warning when my 4000 was doing the RAID 5 setup for 4 x 30 GB drives the other day (sorry, I cleared the log, so I can't show it to you). So I am wondering if that is just a normal thing for the 4000.