Michael Mott wrote:
Hi there,
Hi,
you're just my last hope - I think.

I've posted this question at many Web-Sites in the last week, but nobody can 
help me.

For a view days I've created a Software Raid 5 (mdadm) under Ubuntu 7.10 32Bit 
Alternate with 4 x 233 GiB SATA II Hdds @ USB 2.0.

After that I want to create a Truecrypt-Volume on this md-Device what not 
should be a problem.

But the Process hangs after a view Minutes running and then whole System hangs. 
So I've pushed the Power-Button and the System writes something to the 
System-Hdd - but then nothing happens further. Then I have resetted the System.

After next boot I've assembled the Raid 5 again what function without any 
problem. The System even wont to resync anything.

After that I've build the Truecrypt-Volume on the whole md-Device without any Problem.
Now my question: Is there any Methode to Test the integrity of die md-Device at 
low-level? Can I trust the Device?

I use this script on a regular basis to check for RAID integrity. I hope this is what you mean.

#!/bin/bash

# Check all RAIDs
RAIDS_TO_CHECK="md0 md1 md2"

# Check all md's
for i in $RAIDS_TO_CHECK; do
       echo check >> /sys/block/$i/md/sync_action
       sleep 5
while ( test `mdadm --misc --detail /dev/$i | grep -c "Rebuild Status"` -gt 0 ); do
               sleep 10
       done
       if ( test $(( `cat /sys/block/$i/md/mismatch_cnt` )) -gt 0 ); then
               echo repair >> /sys/block/$i/md/sync_action
               sleep 2
while ( test `mdadm --misc --detail /dev/$i | grep -c "Rebuild Status"` -gt 0 ); do
                       sleep 10
               done
               echo "Warning: A Repair to RAID $i was needed..."
       fi
done

Best regards,

Michael
Rui


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