Ron Reaugh wrote:
"Meurig Freeman" wrote in message
...

Malcolm Weir wrote:

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 03:30:25 GMT, "Ron Reaugh"
wrote:


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In the event of a
server failure the only way to ensure the integrity of your data is

have

battery backed up cache.


Toto, the following is why ignoring this Ron "character" is good
advice:



The only way to ensure that the data held at that instant in the

cache(could

be none) is not lost is to have some sort of battery support. A UPS is
often sufficient. Losing some data in the cache does NOT mean that you

have

lost all integrity...just a small amout of the most recent data.

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Without meaning to take sides, would someone mind explaining a situation
whereby a general UPS would not be sufficient to protect data integrity
in the event of a power failure?


A micro Weir meteroid hits the UPS wire because its so far away from the
RAID controller maybe.


Damn, hadn't considered that one... anyone recomend any good websites
selling meteroid sheilding?

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