Re: newbie needs help
Wolfram Lassnig wrote: > > hallo > I´m trying to get a RAID5 system running but i`ve got problems setting up the > /dev/md. I´m using a SuSE 6.3, Linux version 2.2.13 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc >version egcs-2.91.66 > 19990314/Linux (egcs-1.1.2 release)) #1 Mon Nov 8 15:51:29 CET 1999 , and > raidtools v.0.90.2 -Alpha, 27th february 1999. > My problem is that i don`t know wether these 2 parts fit together. > After booting the standard kernel there is a proc/mdstat . > When I try : > root@foo > mkraid --really-force /dev/md0 > DESTROYING the contents of /dev/md0 in 5 seconds, Ctrl-C if unsure! > handling MD device /dev/md0 > analyzing super-block > disk 0: /dev/sda3, 8570677kB, raid superblock at 8570560kB > disk 1: /dev/sdb3, 8570677kB, raid superblock at 8570560kB > disk 2: /dev/sdc3, 8570677kB, raid superblock at 8570560kB > mkraid: aborted, see the syslog and /proc/mdstat for potential clues. > > Is it the wrong raidtool version, is it the wrong kernel patch (SuSE does not > respond on my queries), SuSE has still old-style raid in it's kernel, AFAIK. You have to patch the kernel yourself and install raidtools.rpm (it looks as though you have already done that). Leave your hands off mdtools.rpm!! > is there a problem with my partition configuration (i.e. > wich type has to be set on the partitions being used for RAID (ext2,fd ??)) > fd is correct, but it's the hexadecimal value of the partition type byte, not something like ext2 or iso9660. -- Marc Mutz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>http://marc.mutz.com/Encryption-HOWTO/ University of Bielefeld, Dep. of Mathematics / Dep. of Physics PGP-keyID's: 0xd46ce9ab (RSA), 0x7ae55b9e (DSS/DH)
Re: newbie needs help
[Wolfram Lassnig] > I´m using a SuSE 6.3, Linux version 2.2.13 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > is it the wrong kernel patch (SuSE does not respond on my queries) SuSE doesn't patch their kernels Excellent software raid howto: http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Software-RAID-HOWTO.html kernel 2.2.14 patch: http://people.redhat.com/mingo/raid-patches/raid-2.2.14-B1 James
newbie needs help
hallo I´m trying to get a RAID5 system running but i`ve got problems setting up the /dev/md. I´m using a SuSE 6.3, Linux version 2.2.13 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version egcs-2.91.66 19990314/Linux (egcs-1.1.2 release)) #1 Mon Nov 8 15:51:29 CET 1999 , and raidtools v.0.90.2 -Alpha, 27th february 1999. My problem is that i don`t know wether these 2 parts fit together. After booting the standard kernel there is a proc/mdstat . When I try : root@foo > mkraid --really-force /dev/md0 DESTROYING the contents of /dev/md0 in 5 seconds, Ctrl-C if unsure! handling MD device /dev/md0 analyzing super-block disk 0: /dev/sda3, 8570677kB, raid superblock at 8570560kB disk 1: /dev/sdb3, 8570677kB, raid superblock at 8570560kB disk 2: /dev/sdc3, 8570677kB, raid superblock at 8570560kB mkraid: aborted, see the syslog and /proc/mdstat for potential clues. Is it the wrong raidtool version, is it the wrong kernel patch (SuSE does not respond on my queries), is there a problem with my partition configuration (i.e. wich type has to be set on the partitions being used for RAID (ext2,fd ??)) thanks wo *** * Wolfram Lassnig, SSG - Software Service Group * Untermarkt 9, A-6410 Telfs, Austria * Tel: +43-5262-64727Fax: +43-5262-64926 * email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ssg.co.at ***
Raid Newbie Needs Help
Hello, I'm new to this mailing list so if this question is out of place please go easy on me. :-) I'm working on setting up a Raid set on my RH6.0 box. It's pretty much a stock install with the raid tools added. I've got the Raid5 stripe set working no problems. My problem is recovery. This server is in the testing stages so I've been breaking and attempting to rebuild the raid set. I am having problems 1) Finding up to date documentation about disaster recovery procedure. 2) Finding a reliable and consistent method of regenerating the stripe set. It seems when I go to regenerate, if it is the 0 disk in the set I will lose all the data on the set. If it's the 1 or 2 disk I can regenerate it but I get all sorts of file system errors. Can somebody point me in the right direction to some up to date docs or give me a rundown of what needs to be done? Thanks a million for your help! James
