In the MISC MODE section in mdadm(8), the names of the options should be in bold. -- André Majorel <URL:http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/> Do not use this account for regular correspondence. See the URL above for contact information.
In the MISC MODE section in mdadm(8), the names of the options should be in bold. -- AYM 2007-01-14 diff -ur mdadm-2.6/mdadm.8 mdadm-2.6-man1/mdadm.8 --- mdadm-2.6/mdadm.8 2006-12-21 07:11:01.000000000 +0100 +++ mdadm-2.6-man1/mdadm.8 2007-01-14 14:50:25.000000000 +0100 @@ -1363,14 +1363,14 @@ MISC mode includes a number of distinct operations that operate on distinct devices. The operations are: .TP ---query +.B --query The device is examined to see if it is (1) an active md array, or (2) a component of an md array. The information discovered is reported. .TP ---detail +.B --detail The device should be an active md device. .B mdadm will display a detailed description of the array. @@ -1404,7 +1404,7 @@ .RE .TP ---examine +.B --examine The device should be a component of an md array. .B mdadm will read the md superblock of the device and display the contents. @@ -1423,27 +1423,27 @@ config file to be examined. .TP ---stop +.B --stop The devices should be active md arrays which will be deactivated, as long as they are not currently in use. .TP ---run +.B --run This will fully activate a partially assembled md array. .TP ---readonly +.B --readonly This will mark an active array as read-only, providing that it is not currently being used. .TP ---readwrite +.B --readwrite This will change a .B readonly array back to being read/write. .TP ---scan +.B --scan For all operations except .BR --examine , .B --scan
