Jeff wrote:

> Bjorn Ljungdahl wrote in message news:<35jj60t0clqlc8m0g32i6pc9bjk8e02tk3@4ax.com>...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was just wondering if IRIX XLV function can do
> > software RAID5. I know it can do RAID0 and 1.
> > Must I buy plexing option or something?
> > Is it possible at all for IRIX?
>
> Neither XLV nor XVM do software raid.

incorrect.

> They do allow mirroring and striping (mirroring is extra)

which is defined as RAID1, and RAID0 respectively.

> but they do not do parity.

indeed.