[TriLUG] expanding

[Joselito Almario]

Here is a general drawn out network scenario  question I have from a newbie
admin.  We are currently using Redhat 7.0 on our fileserver which holds 4 18
gig 80 pin scsi's using RAID 5.  We are currently at capacity and are
searching for a bigger solution.

What I wanted to try, in addition to bigger hard drives, is rackmounting a
SCSI array with 3 73 gig scsi's and include that in the current software
raid scheme.  I am hoping to avoid huge costs, man hours and downtime.  I am
also hoping the SCSI array will be quick swap out solution for capacity in
the future.  HAs any body had magical luck with a similar scenario or any
horror tales to share for the naive?

JOJO
Network Administrator
INTRAH/ UNC School of Medicine
Chapel Hill NC 27514