[Gllug] Problems rebuilding a RAID5 array after a failed disc on Centos 5

[Bruce Richardson]

On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 08:59:31PM +0100, Jasper Wallace wrote:
> > So I rebooted it and went to the RAID controller (alt-3) which showed me the
> > corrupt disc.
> > I replaced the corrupt disc and told the controller to rebuild the array
> > which it did. I then verified
> > it via the controller.
> 
> It's possible that 'rebuild' means 'wipe and redo from scratch' so that
> would of wiped the array

No, it isn't and it wouldn't have.  Rebuild, on a 3ware controller,
means what it should: parity information on the remaining discs is used
to reconstruct the lost disc.

-- 
Bruce

It is impolite to tell a man who is carrying you on his shoulders that
his head smells.
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