Hi, please provide full "mdamd --examine" output of the devices at the various stages of the test. That will allow a more definitive answer. NeilBrown On Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:11:18 +0200 (CEST) "Pol Hallen" <raid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Howdy all :-) > > I've a pc-test raid5 using mdadm 2.6.7.2-3 (debian stable) > > 3 sata disks with raid5 (1 spare disk) = total 3 disks > > Everything ok :-) > > For purpose tests while raid5 had active I disconnected 2 disks. > > Now I tried to assemble raid5 but I can't :-( > > mdadm --assemble /dev/md0 /dev/sda1 /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdc1 > > mdadm: /dev/md0 assembled from 1 drive and 2 spares - not enough to start > the array > > because mdadm see 1 active device and 2 spare disks. > Why? > > I need revert 1 spare device to active device but I don't understand how. > > What I will to do? > > For hours I looking for any solution but nothing.. > > Thanks > > Pol > > -- > 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 -- 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