Alternatives to Windows XP RAID

• Setup Software RAID 0, 1 or 5 with LVM using GUI on OpenSUSE 11.1 (GNOME)
  • Old version notice
  • Prerequisites for Setting Up RAID on OpenSUSE
    • Install OpenSUSE
      • KDE or GNOME Desktop
      • Installing OpenSUSE 11.3 KDE from the DVD
        • Download DVD ISO
        • Burn the ISO
        • Initial Boot Screen
        • Press F3 to Select the Video Mode
        • Select the Language, Keyboard Layout and Agree to the License
        • Select New Installation or Update
        • Select your Region and Time Zone in OpenSUSE 11.3 Install DVD
        • Desktop Selection
        • Suggested Partitioning
        • Create New User
        • Installation Settings OpenSUSE 11.3 Install DVD
        • Confirm Installation OpenSUSE 11.3 Install DVD
    • What type of RAID do you want?
      • RAID Options Available for Setup with OpenSUSE GUI
        • RAID 0 (Striped RAID)
        • RAID 1 (Mirrored RAID)
        • RAID 5
        • RAID 6
        • RAID 10
  • Launch Partitioner
    • Open YaST
    • Enter administrator password
    • Go to system section
    • Start partitioner
    • Warning about partitioning
  • Partitioning the drives as “Linux RAID”
    • Hard Disks section
    • Formatting and mounting options
    • Choose a partition size
  • Creating RAID devices
    • Adding a RAID device
    • Selecting RAID type and used devices
    • RAID options
    • Formatting and mounting options
    • Finish partitioning the drives
  • Making logical volumes out of the RAID devices
    • Adding a RAID device
    • Launch terminal
    • Create physical volumes
    • Adding a volume group
    • Creating a logical volume
    • Give the logical volume a name
    • Logical volume size and stripes
    • Logical volume formatting options and mounting options
    • Apply partitioning changes