storage - DL380 G4 - How to properly configure raid arrays

All,

I have a DL380 G4 server with the following drives:

• 2x 36.4GB - 15K


• 2x 36.4GB - 10K


• 2x 300GB - 10K

I'm trying to figure out how best to configure these drives. This is the first time I'm working with an HP servers. It has an HP Smart Array 6i controller and a total of 6 drive bays. I don't need to use all of them.

The target OS most likely will be CentOS 5.5.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

EDIT:

• This will be a CPanel webserver (with MySQL, Exim, Apache, etc.) I'm getting off of a dedicated server to get the machine colocated.


• When I fired up the SA 6i configuration utility, it didn't give me a RAID 1 option. Just 5, 1+0, and 0. I'll see if the firmware needs to be updated tomorrow morning.

Answer

If I remember correctly on that RAID controller the 1+0 option will let you create a two disk mirror. I can't remember the logic behind it but I remember it seeming dumb.

Since it's a new system there is no harm in trying.

Mezgani's recommendations are pretty much spot on too :-)