RAID autodetect and 2.4.1

From: Chris (cb@speedbump.ucs.ualberta.ca)
Date: Sat Feb 03 2001 - 18:39:25 EST

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    > Hi,
    > I have a server with RAID1 partitions with linux 2.4.1 (stock,
    > self-compiled) installed. It was easy to create the RAID partitions
    > but when booting, no auto-detection is successful. The kernel says
    > that autodetect is running, then done, but nothing is auto-detected.
    > My devices are IDE devices (hda + hdc) and all drivers are bult-ins
    > (no initrd nor modules). After the boot, making a raidstart works
    > like a charm...
    >
    > Any advice?
    > Help welcomed.

    Sounds like you didn't set the partition type to be "FD" which is what
    the raid autodetect looks for. (Read the Software-RAID howto). I
    did the same thing yesterday. :) 

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Chris Bayly

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