ROOT raid (software raid 1)

[Jon Masters]

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 17:44:28 -0600, Rich Duzenbury
<rduz-ubuntu at theduz.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 2004-12-05 at 17:37, Jon Masters wrote:
> 
> > It claims not to. It actually does work.
> >
> > Create a separate /boot partition for the kernel and initrd to live in
> > and then install to a / filesystem living on a RAID1 or RAID0 device
> > that you create during the install. 
> Could you be a bit more specific here?  When I run the install it
> clearly states during partitioning that it's not supported and won't
> boot.

But it will anyway, if you follow my advice properly. Create a
separate boot partition on each disk and set it active using the
partitioning tool, then install and reboot.

Eventually you can install a boot loader on each of the other disks so
that if the primary fails then it will still be able to boot - but
that's minor in comparison to having root md.

> > P.S. This is a major sticking point for ubuntu and Debian acceptance
> > on mission critical kit which should be addressed. It's not too tricky
> > to boot and initrd off a separate boot partition.
> Absolutely true.  I'm in that exact position.

Heh, like I said.

Jon.