Windows 2000 RAID5 partition problem

Hi all

I have the partition problem on RAID 5 system. I want to create two
partition on the RAID5. But there have two method to create.

1. Use the raid controller create a single RAID disk and then use the
windows create two partition.

2. Use the raid controller create two separate RAID partition and then
use the windows create two partition.

Which method is the best to protect the data?

Thanks all expert

PH

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> Hi all
>
> I have the partition problem on RAID 5 system. I want to create two
> partition on the RAID5. But there have two method to create.
>
> 1. Use the raid controller create a single RAID disk and then use the
> windows create two partition.

Yes. Simple is best. This is what 99% of other sysadmins do. The other
sysadmins will not be sysadmins for long.

> 2. Use the raid controller create two separate RAID partition and then
> use the windows create two partition.

No - complex, and not what people expect. What happens if you need to resize
a partition? What happens when your guest sysadmin has a look at the system?

>
> Which method is the best to protect the data?

Method 1.

>
> Thanks all expert
>
> PH
>