raid backup

[Lewis Watson]

> just want to say that I use the promise tx2/2000 raid controllers with
> no problems at all..
> I use them on several hosts with ide disks and for redundancy, or
> mirroring.
> bottom line for me is, if one disks fails the system needs to keep on
> going, and they do..
> I made a little script which sends me an email when the array isn't
> status READY anymore..
>
> in 2.5 years this only once happened with an server at the office,
> replaced the disk in the weekend when I had the time. this is all good
> enough for me.. ;-)
>
> just my 0,02
> -Erik.
>

Hi Eric,
I've had a great deal of success as well with the TX2000. I would like to
ask if you would share your script for watching the TX2000 status?
Thanks,
Lewis