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Solid-state drive refers to a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to store its persistent data.

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How to setup log and data files on SSD for SQL Server?

I'm setting up my production SQL server. I have two 800GB SSD disks available to me (for Windows and SQL Server). Where should I put databases' data and log files? How many tempdb files should I create and what size should they be? Some…
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Server periodically freezing - Help Stabilizing

We run an asp.net/sql server data collection website with a hand full of clients dumping data in and running reports. We moved to a new server (specs below) and have had issues with it freezing and having to reboot it a dozen times over the pass six…
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Is having a SSD versus a HDD a good idea for Web Server?

I was looking to swap out my 2x500gb HDD on my web server (just runs apache+php on centos minimal nothing else) with 2x120gb (samsung 840 pros I can find them for about $70 on sale each). But I was wondering if its worth the $140 investment. My…
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How to increase disk write-speed for SSD RAID10 array?

I've had no luck searching how to setup writeback cache on a RAID10 setup using mdadm software RAID. I'm trying to set this up for a 4x256Gb Samsung 830 SSD setup which only has 400Mb/s write speed... CentOS6
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SWAP reducing SSD write speed?

My SolusVM graphs have been showing 8Gb Swap usage even though the RAM is never over 50% used. Is it possible that virtual machines going into swap will reduce the IO of the SSD?
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PCIe SSD vs SSD vs SAS - which is best for Database?

Since I am going on shipping soon I wonder which generally will mostly boost the database performance ? The bridge question is - which will boost mostly a database which having a lot of random block readings and deleting records ? in a single drive…
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How to maximize I/O on an OpenVZ VPS node?

I have an OVZ node with 46 VPSes. The SSD drive had 400Mb/s but after filling the node with VPSes the SSD drive sometimes drops to 40Mb/s. How can I prevent this from happening? Is there a way to find and suspend users who have abused their IO?
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I/O on SSD hosting a DB periodically hangs with queue length peaks of 800+

i have a problem which i cannot identify correctly. I have a process (on WinSrv 2008 R2) which imports data into Mongo DB and periodically whole system freezes - once per 5-10-15 minutes for about 20-30 seconds. During freezes HDD led on the…
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Is it possible to use OCZ Drive z SSD as RAM with Ubuntu Server edition (64 bit)?

I'm in the process of putting Proof Of Concept for one of my customers and wonder if it is possible to use SSD like OCZ Drive z (see link here as RAM with Ubuntu Server edition (64 bit)? I didn't buy that drive as of yet, but that's not an…
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Software for RAID Failure Alerts?

I have two 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD disks in a RAID 1 array. I would like to receive a notification if one of the disks in the array fails. Can anybody recommend an application I can install on the server to fire an email if such an event…
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Which alternative is most performant (raid, ssd, 15k rpm disks)

I'm looking at the DELL PowerEdge™ R720 from Hetzner. This server has a Dell PERC H710 8 Port SAS/SATA 6GBit/s raid controller. I have the choice between: 3 x 600GB SSD (MLC SATA 3Gb/sec) 6 x 600GB 15k rpm SAS disks The price between both options…
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Which SSD to choose, when unexpected powerlosses are frequent?

I am working on a embedded system where there can be unexpected power losses. So far it has been using a Corsair F80 SSD with Windows Embedded Standard 7 (NTFS), and after a unexpected power loss there were some issues that required the OS to be…
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Which partition utility's output is correct?

I have Fusion ioDrive2 785GB (731.088 GiB) SSD card. The server is running Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.4 (RHEL6.4 compatible). It is low-level formatted as such: "80% factory capacity" Format Capacity: 627,999,997,952 bytes Sector Size:…
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SSD Asserted Errors, Dell server

I have installed Crucial SSDs on a new Dell r620 server. Ipmitool keeps alerting that the drives state is changing. /etc/cron.hourly/ipmisel.cron: 2 | 03/07/2013 | 23:32:18 | Drive Slot #0xa3 | Drive Fault | Asserted 3 | 03/07/2013 |…
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Dell H710P, Non-Dell SSDs, and RAID Failures

As long as a non-Dell drive is recognized by the H710P controller, and I'm able to set it up in a RAID, will RAID errors with regard to the non-Dell drives be reported? I setup a RAID10 (16 x 256GB crucial m4 SSDs) in a R720, and it appears in the…
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