On Tuesday November 8, marvin@xxxxxxxx wrote: > > Ah. In the file etc/script I found the line > > mdadm -A /dev/md1 -R -u 4b22b17d:06048bd3:ecec156c:31fabbaf /dev/ > hda3 /dev/hdg2 > > -wouldn't the best thing just be to add /dev/hdc3 there? > Yes, however a cramfs filesystem is write-only. "Just adding it here" is easier said than done. "mkinitrd" should try to create a brand new cramfs filesystem for you, and might get it right. > > However, you've been incredibly helpful. You've solved my problem, > thanks! My pleasure. You've helped me learn something about they ways people (i.e. Debian mkinitrd in this case) misused my creations (mdadm), and that should help me to make them better - or at least better documented - in future. All the best, NeilBrown - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-raid" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html