Device name

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md devices don't have to be called <code>/dev/mdX</code>.
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md devices don't have to be called <code>/dev/mdX</code>, they can be given any name you like.
  
They can be given any name you like (within reason).
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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]].
 
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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.
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Revision as of 10:51, 4 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.

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