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| − | md devices don't have to be called <code>/dev/mdX</code>. | + | md devices don't have to be called <code>/dev/mdX</code>, they can be given any name you like. |
| − | + | The device name has to be specified when the array is created and this name is used as the basis for naming any partitions if you choose to make your array [[partitionable]]. | |
| − | + | Note that if you choose a non-standard name you need to specify | |
| − | The device name has to be specified when the array is created and this name is used as the basis for naming any partitions if you choose to make your array partitionable. | + | --auto=md |
| + | to create a non-partitionable array or | ||
| + | --auto=mdp | ||
| + | to create a partitionable array. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 21 June 2006
md devices don't have to be called /dev/mdX, they can be given any name you like.
The device name has to be specified when the array is created and this name is used as the basis for naming any partitions if you choose to make your array partitionable. Note that if you choose a non-standard name you need to specify
--auto=md
to create a non-partitionable array or
--auto=mdp
to create a partitionable array.
