Hi Ed. >>> Does documentation exist describing how to convert a simple, single disk >>> non-RAID CentOS 5 system to software RAID1 using the CentOS install >>> CD/DVD >>> as a rescue disk? >>> >>> (Assuming not) Is there a need for such? >>> >>> (Assuming need) I volunteer to produce it. >> >>Maybe you could get in contact with Phil Schaffner who is currently >>writing a SoftwareRaidonCentOS HowTo: >> >>http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/SoftwareRAIDonCentOS5 > > ?This page appears to be How To install CentOS 5 on software RAID 1 using > mostly graphical tools. > >>We should first clear this up a bit. >> >>Then we could create a new page for non-RAID to RAID migration. ^ ^ ^ > ?I'm proposing a page to describe how to convert a running CentOS 5 system > (though not while it is running) that was previously installed without RAID > to a RAID 1 system using the CentOS install disk in rescue mode. ?Since > rescue mode is text based, there would be lots of differences. ?There is a > little overlap, mostly concepts. ?I plan on including LVM, though I find LVM > very annoying. That's what I have read from your previous posting. > ?I don't see any conflict or duplication between his page and my proposed > page. ?Actually, I see the pages as complimentary. > > ?If Phil is going to broaden the scope of his page, then, of course, I > would withdraw my request. ?However, I would recommend against having too > much on a single page. I agree on that and that's what I have written before. We just need to ensure the quality of the 'simple' RAID1 page, before starting a new one. Best Regards Marcus
