Henk Slager posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:35:52 +0100 as excerpted: > For the original OP situation, with chunks all filled op with extents > and devices all filled up with chunks, 'integrating' a new 6TB drive > in an 4TB+3TG+2TB raid1 array could probably be done in a bit unusual > way in order to avoid immediate balancing needs:
> - 'plug-in' the 6TB > - btrfs-replace 4TB by 6TB > - btrfs fi resize max 6TB_devID > - btrfs-replace 2TB by 4TB > - btrfs fi resize max 4TB_devID > - 'unplug' the 2TB Way to think outside the box, Henk! I'll have to remember this as it's a very clever and rather useful method-tool to have in the ol' admin toolbox (aka brain). =:^) I only wish I had thought of it, as it sure seems clear... now that you described it! Greatly appreciated, in any case! =:^) -- Duncan - List replies preferred. No HTML msgs. "Every nonfree program has a lord, a master -- and if you use the program, he is your master." Richard Stallman -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-btrfs" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
