On 19:58, Sun, 2 Jul 2023 David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com wrote:
>
> On 7/2/23 10:23, Mick Ab wrote:
> > I have a software RAID 1 array of two hard drives. Each of the two disks
> > contains the Debian operating system and user data.
> >
> > I am thinking of changing the motherboard because of problems that might be
> > connected to the current motherboard. The new motherboard would be the same
> > make and model as the current motherboard.
> >
> > Would I need to recreate the RAID 1 array for the new motherboard I.e.
> > re-initialise the current RAID 1 disks and repopulate the disks with data
> > or can I just set up the software RAID on the new motherboard without
> > affecting the current data on the RAID 1 drives ?
>
>
> Shutdown the machine. Boot using a live USB stick. Type notes into a
> text file. Use script(1) to record console sessions. Use dd(1) to take
> an image of each disk to an external HDD (consider piping dd(1) to
> gzip(1) to save space). Shutdown. Take note of which HDD is cabled to
> which motherboard port. Replace motherboard. Connect HDD's to the same
> motherboard ports. Boot. It should "just work".
>
>
> Post details if you have problems.
>
>
> David
>
>
Thanks for your reply.
I don't quite understand what you are proposing.
Do you mean the external HDDs would form a new RAID 1 array for the new motherboard ?
What would happen to the original RAID 1 disks ?