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Re: mdadm 2.6.1 released

02 August 2007, 01:04 UTC

Hi,

Re: Software Raid Problem --------------------------

Sorry to post here... Cant seem to find an email....

Background ---------- OS= Opensuse 10.2 2 X 250gb Sata drives

Drive 1 ---------- /dev/sda1 = swap /dev/sda2 = linux raid (os & data is here) /dev/sda3 = linux raid

Drive 2 ---------- /dev/sdb1 = swap /dev/sdb2 = linux resiser /dev/sdb3 = linux reiser ---------------------------------------------------------------

Using mdadm I managed to create /dev/md0 in raid 1 (mirror). /dev/sda3 & /dev/sdb3 where added to this set.

Good so far....now for the problem....

Problems Area -------------- Using mdadm I failed to create /dev/md1 in raid 1 (mirror). /dev/sda2 & /dev/sdb2 where part of this set. I get this error: mdadm: cannot open device /dev/sda2: Device or resource busy.

I booted from rescue CD, and ran the mdam command to create /dev/md1 ... and it worked! I let the raid sync.

When I reboot, I get this error:

mdadm: cannot open device /dev/sda2: Device or resource busy. mdadm: /dev/sda2 has no superblock - assembly aborted

How to do I solve this?

Your help will be appreciated.

Regards

Basheer subs@nmcexquisite.com South Africa




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