Hi, Question for you guys. A brief history: RHEL 4 AS I have a partition with way to many small files on (Usually around a couple of million) that needs to be backed up, standard methods mean that a restore is impossibly slow due to the sheer volume of files. Solution, raw backup /restore of the device. However the partition is permanently being accessed. Proposed solution is to use software raid mirror. Before backup starts, break the soft mirror unmount and backup partition restore soft mirror and let it resync / rebuild itself. Would the above intentional break/fix of the mirror cause any problems? Regards, Brett Brett Maton Linux Consultant RHCE #805007238628267 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email, and the contents contained within, are private and confidential between the sender and the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. The contents do not necessarily represent the views of Simplyhealth Group Limited. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying or disseminating it or any information contained in it. If you have received this email in error please notify Simplyhealth immediately by telephone on 0845 075 2020, or by email to network.administrator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Simplyhealth Group Limited is registered and incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee. Its registered office is at Hambleden House, Waterloo Court, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1LQ, registered no. 5445654. We may record or monitor telephone calls to help improve our service and protect our members. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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
