"rcgldr" > wrote in :

>>> Our server host replaced a forum server hard disk without making a
>>> backup beforehand. We hope this isn't going to be a serious problem,
>>> but stay tuned!
>
> Shouldn't servers like this be using raid 6 controllers that allow
> drives to be hot swapped? The controllers are about $500 (USA), and
> Sata hard drives are cheap.
>
And slow. Hard drives die, people get taxed after their death, your chosen
hourse never finishes first. That's life. It's done for free in effect. Do
*you* have a computer that you never use for yourself? he does. Not
trolling you understand, but explaining what may not appear obvious,