fai and software RAID

[Bruce Edge]

I haven't done this, but I'm going to need to soon.

I know this is not helpful, but I wanted to show that you were not the only one needing this.

-Bruce.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Yak Mandango [mailto:yakmandango at email.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:15 PM
> To: linux-fai at uni-koeln.de
> Subject: fai and software RAID
> 
> 
> I want to install a set of systems using software RAID1 with 
> fai.   The RAID-ing method I've been using, for single 
> dual-drive system installations needs a reboot, and then has 
> an indefinite delay before completion.
> 
> I can write a script to detect when the delay ends (by 
> parsing /proc/mdstat).  However, in the documentation, I 
> don't see a ready method for integrating reboots into the fai process.
> 
> So, I'm considering how to properly integrate these steps.  I 
> imagine that I might have fai set the system up to reboot, 
> and run some additional rc's.  Those rc's would take the 
> system from boot, complete the RAID installation, and then 
> remove themselves from the boot process.
> 
> Does this process fit with fai's method?  Has anyone else 
> used fai to install RAID'ed systems, or other systems that 
> require rebooting during the installation process?
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