+This is meaningful with
+.B \-\-create
+or
+.BR \-\-build .
+
+.TP
+.BR \-a ", " "\-\-add"
+This option can be used in Grow mode in two cases.
+
+If the target array is a Linear array, then
+.B \-\-add
+can be used to add one or more devices to the array. They
+are simply catenated on to the end of the array. Once added, the
+devices cannot be removed.
+
+If the
+.B \-\-raid\-disks
+option is being used to increase the number of devices in an array,
+then
+.B \-\-add
+can be used to add some extra devices to be included in the array.
+In most cases this is not needed as the extra devices can be added as
+spares first, and then the number of raid-disks can be changed.
+However for RAID0, it is not possible to add spares. So to increase
+the number of devices in a RAID0, it is necessary to set the new
+number of devices, and to add the new devices, in the same command.
+
+.TP
+.BR \-\-nodes
+Only works when the array is for clustered environment. It specifies
+the maximum number of nodes in the cluster that will use this device
+simultaneously. If not specified, this defaults to 4.
+
+.TP
+.BR \-\-write-journal
+Specify journal device for the RAID-4/5/6 array. The journal device
+should be a SSD with reasonable lifetime.
+
+.TP
+.BR \-\-symlinks
+Auto creation of symlinks in /dev to /dev/md, option --symlinks must
+be 'no' or 'yes' and work with --create and --build.
+
+.TP
+.BR \-k ", " \-\-consistency\-policy=
+Specify how the array maintains consistency in case of unexpected shutdown.
+Only relevant for RAID levels with redundancy.
+Currently supported options are:
+.RS
+
+.TP
+.B resync
+Full resync is performed and all redundancy is regenerated when the array is
+started after unclean shutdown.
+
+.TP
+.B bitmap
+Resync assisted by a write-intent bitmap. Implicitly selected when using
+.BR \-\-bitmap .
+
+.TP
+.B journal
+For RAID levels 4/5/6, journal device is used to log transactions and replay
+after unclean shutdown. Implicitly selected when using
+.BR \-\-write\-journal .
+
+.TP
+.B ppl
+For RAID5 only, Partial Parity Log is used to close the write hole and
+eliminate resync. PPL is stored in the metadata region of RAID member drives,
+no additional journal drive is needed.
+
+.PP
+Can be used with \-\-grow to change the consistency policy of an active array
+in some cases. See CONSISTENCY POLICY CHANGES below.
+.RE
+