When I first started in Linux and found out about RAID, I setup RAID 1. THEN, unfortunately, the way I play with my system, I found RAID to be very detrimental because I accidentally messed up where I could not boot. THAT meant my partner drive was also messed up. So I took of RAID and every night I manually run "rsync" to keep the two drives in sync. At least for me, this provides a "live" backup and a "simulated" RAID condition. A good example of the use of this simulated RAID, is when I update to newer versions. Before I start the upgrade, I rsync the drives. This way I have a quick backout plan. So in conclusion, RAID 1 is GREAT until you do a major screw up - then BOTH drives are not usable. Regards, Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org