Re: Raid5 resize "testing opportunity"

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On Wednesday May 17, patrik@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> For Neil's benefit (:-) I'm about to test the raid5 resize code by
> trying to grow our 2TB raid5 from 8 to 10 devices. Currently, I'm
> running a 2.6.16-rc4-mm2 kernel.  Is this current enough to support the
> resize? (I suspect not.) If I upgrade to 2.6.17-rc4-mm1, would that do
> it, or is it even in stable 2.6.16.16?

Thanks!

You need at least 2.6.17-rc1.  I would suggest the latest -rc:
 2.6.17-rc4

Don't use -mm.  It could have new bugs, and you don't want them to
trouble you when you are growing your array.

I look forward to the results!

NeilBrown
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