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Diffstat (limited to 'ReadMe.c')
| -rw-r--r-- | ReadMe.c | 16 |
1 files changed, 11 insertions, 5 deletions
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ char Help[] = " mdadm --grow options device\n" " resize/reshape an active array\n" " mdadm --incremental device\n" -" add a device to an array as appropriate\n" +" add/remove a device to/from an array as appropriate\n" " mdadm --monitor options...\n" " Monitor one or more array for significant changes.\n" " mdadm device options...\n" @@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ char OptionHelp[] = " --examine-bitmap -X: Display the detail of a bitmap file\n" " --monitor -F : monitor (follow) some arrays\n" " --grow -G : resize/ reshape and array\n" -" --incremental -I : add a single device to an array as appropriate\n" +" --incremental -I : add/remove a single device to/from an array as appropriate\n" " --query -Q : Display general information about how a\n" " device relates to the md driver\n" " --auto-detect : Start arrays auto-detected by the kernel\n" @@ -535,20 +535,26 @@ char Help_grow[] = ; char Help_incr[] = -"Usage: mdadm --incremental [-Rqrs] device\n" +"Usage: mdadm --incremental [-Rqrsf] device\n" "\n" "This usage allows for incremental assembly of md arrays. Devices can be\n" "added one at a time as they are discovered. Once an array has all expected\n" "devices, it will be started.\n" "\n" -"Options that are valid with incremental assembly (-I --incremental) more are:\n" -" --run -R : run arrays as soon as a minimal number of devices are\n" +"Optionally, the process can be reversed by using the fail option.\n" +"When fail mode is invoked, mdadm will see if the device belongs to an array\n" +"and then both fail (if needed) and remove the device from that array.\n" +"\n" +"Options that are valid with incremental assembly (-I --incremental) are:\n" +" --run -R : Run arrays as soon as a minimal number of devices are\n" " : present rather than waiting for all expected.\n" " --quiet -q : Don't print any information messages, just errors.\n" " --rebuild -r : Rebuild the 'map' file that mdadm uses for tracking\n" " : partial arrays.\n" " --scan -s : Use with -R to start any arrays that have the minimal\n" " : required number of devices, but are not yet started.\n" +" --fail -f : First fail (if needed) and then remove device from\n" +" : any array that it is a member of.\n" ; char Help_config[] = |