Hi there, In recent months I've been exploring low cost solutions for backing up the data on my home media server. I already run three raid-1 arrays on this rig to protect against drive failures and a fellow linux user suggested I consider using the existing raid, just yank the 'backup' disks as needed, and drop in fresh disks to replace the yanked unit. I realize I'm treading on unsupported ground here but what suggestions can people give me to minimize the risk of data loss? -- Drew "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." --Marie Curie -- 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