On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 7:28 PM, Drew <drew.kay@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> I would like to use mdadm to re-write the array's metadata so that the >> disks are accessible again. I have done it previously also but with an >> intel array and loads of help from Neil Brown. I am hoping he can work >> his magic again :) > > You probably won't be able to. The Intel RAID controllers were > possible because developers from Intel frequent this list and have > assisted in the efforts to get IMSM RAID supported by mdadm. The RAID > metadata from other controllers like Adaptec or LSI are usually > proprietary and afaik, are not supported by mdadm. Looking at the linux source closer for the hpt driver, I'm thinking it's proprietary. There are several pre-compiled object files that appear to contain the driver code for the various RAID related functions. That also suggests the controller is a fakeraid controller, a HPT trademark, especially given the price point locally. -- Drew "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." --Marie Curie "This started out as a hobby and spun horribly out of control." -Unknown -- 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
