Re: Problem recovering a failed RIAD5 array with 4-drives.

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James wrote:
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On Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 08:49:15AM -0500, James wrote:
I've tried a few cautions things to bring the array back up with the three good drives with no luck.
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mdadm --create --verbose /dev/md0 --assume-clean --level=raid5 --raid-devices=4 --spare-devices=0  /dev/sda1 /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdc1 /dev/sdd1

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I should have included more information. When I attempted to --assemble the array I received the following:

[]# mdadm --assemble [--force --run] /dev/md0 /dev/sda1 /dev/sdb1 [/dev/sdc1] /dev/sdd1
mdadm: failed to RUN_ARRAY /dev/md0: Input/output error


From what I read I assumed I could use the --assume-clean option with --create to bring the array back at least in some semblance of working order. I'd like to recover as much as possible from the RAID array. I actually have a nice new SATA configuration sitting here waiting to receive the data. This thing failed a day too early. I'm gnashing my teeth over this one.
I'd truly appreciate any help/advice.

Hi James,

mdadm allows you to specify "missing" in place of a failed device when assembling or creating arrays, like so:

mdadm --assemble /dev/md0 --run \
	/dev/sda1 /dev/sdb1 missing /dev/sdd1

I don't know if using --create has already trashed your array, but this is worth a try. You may also want to try --force with the above.

HTH,

Phil

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