Re: What is the point of RAID?
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Mike Bird wrote:
> On Fri November 7 2008 14:59:19 Ken Heard wrote:
> I can't quote Ken's reply as it was off-list. However some hints
> would appear to be in order:
Sorry about that; I had intended to send it to the list and have now
done so. Better late than never, I suppose.
> 1) Create matching sets of software-RAID partitions on each drive.
>
> 2) Follow the software-RAID link and pair up those partitions to
> create software-RAID devices, generally with names like /dev/mdN.
>
> 3) Return to the main partitioner and assign the /dev/mdN to the
> functions you want - root, boot, swap, (etc).
That is exactly what I finally figured out to do, but with one addition.
I am encrypting the swap, /tmp and /home partitions, the first two with
random passkeys, and the third with my own passphrase.
Thanks, Mike, for pointing me in the right direction.
Regards, Ken
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