mkraid(8) System Manager's Manual mkraid(8)NAME
mkraid - initializes/upgrades RAID device arrays
SYNOPSIS
mkraid [--configfile] [--version] [--force] [--upgrade] [-cvfu] </dev/md?>+
DESCRIPTION
mkraid sets up a set of block devices into a single RAID array. It looks in its configuration file for the md devices mentioned on the
command line, and initializes those arrays. mkraid works for all types of RAID arrays (RAID1, RAID4, RAID5, LINEAR and RAID0).
Note that initializing RAID devices destroys all of the data on the consituent devices.
OPTIONS -c, --configfile filename
Use filename as the configuration file (/etc/raidtab is used by default).
-f, --force
Initialize the consituent devices, even if they appear to have data on them already.
-h, --help
Displays a short usage message, then exits.
-o, --upgrade
This option upgrades older arrays to the current kernel's RAID version, without destroying data. Although the utility detects vari-
ous pitfalls like mixed up disks and inconsistent superblocks, this option should be used with care.
-V, --version
Displays a short version message, then exits.
NOTES
The raidtools are derived from the md-tools and raidtools packages, which were originally written by Marc Zyngier, Miguel de Icaza, Gadi
Oxman, Bradley Ward Allen, and Ingo Molnar.
BUGS
Probably many.
SEE ALSO raidtab(5), raidstart(8), raid0run(8), raidstop(8)mkraid(8)
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raid0run(8) System Manager's Manual raid0run(8)NAME
raid0run - starts up old (superblock-less) RAID0/LINEAR arrays
SYNOPSIS
raid0run [--configfile] [--version] [--force] [--upgrade] [-acvfuv] </dev/md?>+
DESCRIPTION
raid0run sets up a set of block devices into a single RAID0 array. It looks in its configuration file for the md devices mentioned on the
command line, and initializes those arrays. raid0run only works for RAID0 and LINEAR devices, it's ment as a compatibility/migration com-
mand for arrays created with old mdtools.
Note that initializing RAID devices with the wrong RAID configuration file might destroy all data on the consituent devices! RAID arrays
with superblocks are much safer and are auto-started by the kernel..
OPTIONS -c, --configfile filename
Use filename as the configuration file (/etc/raidtab is used by default).
-a, --all
Starts up all nonpersistent RAID0 and LINEAR arrays defined in raidtab. It skips all persistent or non-RAID0/LINEAR arrays. This
switch is handy to be used in startup scripts for old installations.
-h, --help
Displays a short usage message, then exits.
-V, --version
Displays a short version message, then exits.
NOTES
The raidtools are derived from the md-tools and raidtools packages, which were originally written by Marc Zyngier, Miguel de Icaza, Gadi
Oxman, Bradley Ward Allen, and Ingo Molnar.
BUGS
no known bugs.
SEE ALSO raidtab(5)raid0run(8)
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