Re: Disk Order
flat view
From: Jonathan Tripathy <hidden>
Date: 2012-08-13 00:04:37
No, MD uses the order they were specified in the "--create" operation, and records that in metadata on each device. Re-assembly can specify them in any order--MD will put them into the correct role.
Thanks for this. So basically, the naming of the device is only important at the time of creating the array (as that defines the layout). As soon as I create the array, mdadm puts it's own metadata on the drive so it can identify them afterwards? That sounds very good indeed. Now, onto the topic of PCIe adapter. I was looking at this: http://www.cclonline.com/product/42541/PEXSAT32/IDE-SATA-SCSI-Cards/StarTech-2-Port-SATA-6-Gbps-PCI-Express-SATA-Controller-Card/CNT1075/ Is that a bad model? Seems a little on the cheap side? Can anyone suggest a good model? Many Thanks for all the help