Re: SAN and multiplexing

epipko_at_gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> We are running Oracle 9i (OLTP) on Win2003 Server.
> We are about to move our data from single server to SAN.
> Since everything on the SAN gets striped accross all the drives, does
> it still make sence to multiplex control files and redo logs?
> What if volume has double parity drives?
> Someone is already running 9i on windows on SAN?
> What is your configuration, if you don't mind to share?
>
> Thanks,
> Eugene

Its primarily about peace of mind...

If rely on the SAN for redundancy then you are exposed to

1. loss of a redo log due to human error
2. corruption of a redo log

(b) is very rare in my experience and only you can quantify (a)

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