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From: Mark Knecht <markknecht@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Cc: James <wireless@×××××××××××.com>
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] RAID on new install
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:23:56
Message-Id: AANLkTinjwgEF3NXs2FS0iBt-F28A=+krh5OtXfGJx4xf@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] RAID on new install by James
1 On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:46 PM, James <wireless@×××××××××××.com> wrote:
2 >
3 >
4 > Hello,
5 >
6 > I'm about to install a dual HD (mirrored) gentoo
7 > software raid system, with BTRFS. Suggestion,
8 > guides and documents to reference are all welcome.
9 >
10 > I have this link, which is down as the best example:
11 > http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/RAID/Software
12 >
13 >
14 > Additionally, I have these links for a guide:
15 > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/lvm2.xml
16 > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-x86+raid+lvm2-quickinstall.xml
17 >
18 >
19 > Any other Raid/LVM/BTRFS information I should reference?
20 >
21 > James
22
23 James,
24 Depending on what you are putting onto your RAID watch carefully
25 what choices you make for SuperBlock type as well as being aware of
26 possible md name changes between the install environment and your
27 first real boot.
28
29 I cannot comment on BTRFS and whether it's a good thing to use with
30 LVS. I've seen varying reports so if this is a learning install then
31 do what you want and have fun. If it's intended to be an in-service
32 machine ASAP then possibly look around for more info on that before
33 starting.
34
35 Good luck,
36 Mark

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