mdadm Command Examples in Linux
vuat8bThe mdadm command is a tool used to manage software-based RAID arrays. A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is a set of vendor-independent specifications that support redundancy and fault…
Replacing a Failed Mirror Disk in a Software RAID Array (mdadm)
The post describes the steps to replace a mirror disk in a software RAID array. In this example, we have used /dev/sda1 as the known good partition, and /dev/sdb1 as…
MEGACLI CHEATSHEET
Recently I’ve had to do extensive work with Dell PowerEdge servers, and specifically Dell’s that use the LSI MegaRAID controllers. Anyone who has ever had to work with the LSI…
Check LSI RAID Card status with MegaCLI tool
MegaCLI tool can be used to check RAID status on LSI card like LSI MegaRAID 8888ELP and MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i. The tool can be downloaded from http://www.lsi.com/downloads/Public/MegaRAID%20Common%20Files/8.07.07_MegaCLI.zip After downloading, unzip and run these…
RAID: REBUILDING A FOREIGN DISK BY HAND
While replacing a bad drive with a drive that used to be part of another RAID array configuration, the RAID refused to automatically rebuild, thinking that I might want to…
Configuring Port Forwarding in Windows
ou can configure network port forwarding in all Windows versions without using third-party tools. Using a port forwarding rule, you can redirect an incoming TCP connection (IPv4 or IPv6) from a local…