[PATCH] RAID10 and RAID6

[martin f krafft]

also sprach Ryan Niebur <ryanryan52 at gmail.com> [2008.07.17.2137 +0200]:
> Here is a patch that adds support for RAID6 and RAID10 to the
> debian installer.

Wow! Thanks!

> +_Description: Number of active devices for the RAID6 array:
> + The RAID6 array will consist of both active and spare partitions. The active
> + partitions are those used, while the spare devices will only be used if one or
> + more of the active devices fail. A minimum of three active devices is
> + required.

I think it's four, isn't it?

> + NOTE: this setting cannot be changed later.

It can, but not trivially.

> +Template: mdcfg/raid10devcount
> +Type: string
> +# :sl3:
> +_Description: Number of active devices for the RAID10 array:
> + The RAID10 array will consist of both active and spare partitions. The active
> + partitions are those used, while the spare devices will only be used if one or
> + more of the active devices fail. A minimum of four active devices is
> + required.

You can have RAID10 across two devices, although it makes no sense,
really.

I haven't had time to look at your patch in depth, but it's looking
good. Unfortunately it's probably too late for lenny...

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