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Hi, <br />
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Dell is building new domain controller for me. I'd like have global host spare drive in this server. <br />
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Config:<br />
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Server power edge r620<br />
RAID 1 (OS) - 2x 600 GB<br />
RAID 5 (DATA) 4 x 600 GB<br />
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What single drive I should use as global hot spare (what size) and how should be configured (where connected, any raid should be on it ?)<br />
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I have pretty hard time to get correct answer from DELL. <br />
thank you, <br />
<br />
henry
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Hi, 

Dell is building new domain controller for me. I'd like have global host spare drive in this server. 

Config:

Server power edge r620
RAID 1 (OS) - 2x 600 GB
RAID 5 (DATA) 4 x 600 GB

What single drive I should use as global hot spare (what size) and how should be configured (where connected, any raid should be on it ?)

I have pretty hard time to get correct answer from DELL. 
thank you, 

henry

global hot spare drive

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