RAID autodetect and 2.4.1
Chris (cb@speedbump.ucs.ualberta.ca)
03 Feb 2001 16:39:25 -0700
> Hi,
> I have a server with RAID1 partitions with linux 2.4.1 (stock,
> self-compiled) installed. It was easy to create the RAID partitions
> but when booting, no auto-detection is successful. The kernel says
> that autodetect is running, then done, but nothing is auto-detected.
> My devices are IDE devices (hda + hdc) and all drivers are bult-ins
> (no initrd nor modules). After the boot, making a raidstart works
> like a charm...
>
> Any advice?
> Help welcomed.
Sounds like you didn't set the partition type to be "FD" which is what
the raid autodetect looks for. (Read the Software-RAID howto). I
did the same thing yesterday. :)
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