On Jun 9, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Robert Heller wrote:
> At Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:50:53 -0700 CentOS mailing list <centos@xxxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've used mdadm for years now to manage software raids.
>>
>> The task of using fdisk to first create partitions on a spare drive
>> sitting on a shelf (raid 0 were my 1st of 2 drives failed) is kind of
>> bugging me now.
>>
>> After using fdisk to create the same partition layout on the new
>> drive
>> as is on the existing drive and then using mdadm to finish every
>> thing
>> up is a little tedious.
>>
>> Any one have an idea how to have a sort of hot plug were I just swap
>> out the drive and it rebuilds?
>
> sfdisk is your friend
Indeed, thanks, sfdisk will remain a life long friend.
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