I've just installed SUSE 10.2, using RAID 5, on an IBM Netfinity x232 server. I created one small partition for /boot, a RAID array over 4 disks for / and a 2nd RAID for swap. I assume I could replicate the /boot partition across all 4 drives and add them to GRUB. If I want LVM, do I create a RAID array first? Or can I create both RAID and LVM in LVM? Also, in the on line docs I found the following:
"Check the file /proc/mdstats to find out whether a RAID partition has been destroyed. In the event of a system failure, shut down your Linux system and replace the defective hard disk with a new one partitioned the same way. Then restart your system and enter the command mdadm /dev/mdX --add /dev/sdX. Replace 'X' with your particular device identifiers. This integrates the hard disk automatically into the RAID system and fully reconstructs it." My system has hot swappable drives. Does it still require a shut down before replacing a drive? tnx jk -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
