i think that mkfs.ext4 is 4096 default block size -b 4096 is the option for device block size 2011/1/12 GarBoge <garboge@xxxxxxx>: > A quick question that I haven't been able to find and answer for. > > I have been using whole block devices (whole unpartitioned hard drives) > in various raid 1 and 5 setups using mdadm 3.1.4 with pretty mundane > options (default options such as striping and but using metadata 1.2). > Typically I use mkfs.ext4 with no options (default) to install the > filesystem. > > Is there an issue with alignment on the newer 4096-byte drives. If so > what would be the proper approach? > > I thank you for your time. > > Ashley > > -- > 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 > -- Roberto Spadim Spadim Technology / SPAEmpresarial -- 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
