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Linux Software RAID Quick Reference

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Enumerate RAIDs

mdadm -E /dev/sd[a-c][0-3]

Check RAID activity

cat /proc/mdstats

Detail RAID device

mdamd --detail /dev/md125

grep for State

create mdadm.conf

mdadm --detail --scan --verbose >> /etc/mdadm.conf

This also shows devices UUID

SELinux RAID fix

restorecon -R /mnt/raid1

where /mnt/raid1 is the mount path of the RAID

References

Build: https://www.tecmint.com/create-raid1-in-linux/

Repair: https://www.tecmint.com/recover-data-and-rebuild-failed-software-raid/

Reenable a disabled array: http://fibrevillage.com/storage/676-how-to-fix-linux-mdadm-inactive-array

Rescue mbr/UEFI: https://www.thegeekdiary.com/centos-rhel-7-how-to-reinstall-grub2-from-rescue-mode/