LAMP Server with RAID 1 – Need Advice on Disk Setup & Reliability Check

[dhineshdj98]

Hi everyone,

I’ve set up a LAMP server with a RAID 1 configuration and wanted to get some feedback on my current setup.

Hardware setup:

• SSD 1: OS
• SSD 2: Backup
• HDD 1: Mirror

Everything’s running fine so far, I followed online instructions to get it all up and working.

My questions are:

1. Since I only have one HDD available right now, can I safely use it in this RAID 1 setup, or should I replace it with another SSD to keep things consistent?
2. What’s the best way to verify that the RAID is actually fault-tolerant (i.e., crash-proof) and that my lab data would be safe if one drive fails?

Any advice or tips from those who’ve done similar setups would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[CaffeineAddict]

Since I only have one HDD available right now, can I safely use it in this RAID 1 setup, or should I replace it with another SSD to keep things consistent?

HDD for server is not good option, and I wouldn't mix HDD's with SSD's in a RAID setup.
Better have 2 RAID's one HDD and other SSD e.g. one for backup with HDD's and the other one for OS.

What’s the best way to verify that the RAID is actually fault-tolerant (i.e., crash-proof) and that my lab data would be safe if one drive fails?

Purpose of RAID is to combine multiple disks, it's not a backup solution.