/*
* mdadm - manage Linux "md" devices aka RAID arrays.
*
- * Copyright (C) 2001-2009 Neil Brown <neilb@suse.de>
+ * Copyright (C) 2001-2010 Neil Brown <neilb@suse.de>
*
*
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
#include "mdadm.h"
-char Version[] = Name " - v3.0.2 - 25th September 2009\n";
+char Version[] = Name " - v3.1.4 - 31st August 2010\n";
/*
* File: ReadMe.c
* At the time if writing, there is only minimal support.
*/
-char short_options[]="-ABCDEFGIQhVXWvqbc:i:l:p:m:n:x:u:c:d:z:U:sarfRSow1tye:";
+char short_options[]="-ABCDEFGIQhVXWZ:vqbc:i:l:p:m:n:x:u:c:d:z:U:N:sarfRSow1tye:";
char short_bitmap_options[]=
- "-ABCDEFGIQhVXWvqb:c:i:l:p:m:n:x:u:c:d:z:U:sarfRSow1tye:";
+ "-ABCDEFGIQhVXWZ:vqb:c:i:l:p:m:n:x:u:c:d:z:U:N:sarfRSow1tye:";
char short_bitmap_auto_options[]=
- "-ABCDEFGIQhVXWvqb:c:i:l:p:m:n:x:u:c:d:z:U:sa:rfRSow1tye:";
+ "-ABCDEFGIQhVXWZ:vqb:c:i:l:p:m:n:x:u:c:d:z:U:N:sa:rfRSow1tye:";
struct option long_options[] = {
{"manage", 0, 0, '@'},
{"examine-bitmap", 0, 0, 'X'},
{"auto-detect", 0, 0, AutoDetect},
{"detail-platform", 0, 0, DetailPlatform},
+ {"kill-subarray", 1, 0, KillSubarray},
+ {"update-subarray", 1, 0, UpdateSubarray},
/* synonyms */
{"monitor", 0, 0, 'F'},
{"syslog", 0, 0, 'y'},
/* For Grow */
{"backup-file", 1,0, BackupFile},
+ {"array-size", 1, 0, 'Z'},
/* For Incremental */
{"rebuild-map", 0, 0, 'r'},
" mdadm --grow options device\n"
" resize/reshape an active array\n"
" mdadm --incremental device\n"
-" add a device to an array as appropriate\n"
+" add/remove a device to/from an array as appropriate\n"
" mdadm --monitor options...\n"
" Monitor one or more array for significant changes.\n"
" mdadm device options...\n"
" --examine-bitmap -X: Display the detail of a bitmap file\n"
" --monitor -F : monitor (follow) some arrays\n"
" --grow -G : resize/ reshape and array\n"
-" --incremental -I : add a single device to an array as appropriate\n"
+" --incremental -I : add/remove a single device to/from an array as appropriate\n"
" --query -Q : Display general information about how a\n"
" device relates to the md driver\n"
" --auto-detect : Start arrays auto-detected by the kernel\n"
" --backup-file= file : A file on a differt device to store data for a\n"
" : short time while increasing raid-devices on a\n"
" : RAID4/5/6 array. Not needed when a spare is present.\n"
+" --array-size= -Z : Change visible size of array. This does not change\n"
+" : any data on the device, and is not stable across restarts.\n"
;
char Help_incr[] =
-"Usage: mdadm --incremental [-Rqrs] device\n"
+"Usage: mdadm --incremental [-Rqrsf] device\n"
"\n"
"This usage allows for incremental assembly of md arrays. Devices can be\n"
"added one at a time as they are discovered. Once an array has all expected\n"
"devices, it will be started.\n"
"\n"
-"Options that are valid with incremental assembly (-I --incremental) more are:\n"
-" --run -R : run arrays as soon as a minimal number of devices are\n"
-" : present rather than waiting for all expected.\n"
-" --quiet -q : Don't print any information messages, just errors.\n"
-" --rebuild -r : Rebuild the 'map' file that mdadm uses for tracking\n"
-" : partial arrays.\n"
-" --scan -s : Use with -R to start any arrays that have the minimal\n"
-" : required number of devices, but are not yet started.\n"
+"Optionally, the process can be reversed by using the fail option.\n"
+"When fail mode is invoked, mdadm will see if the device belongs to an array\n"
+"and then both fail (if needed) and remove the device from that array.\n"
+"\n"
+"Options that are valid with incremental assembly (-I --incremental) are:\n"
+" --run -R : Run arrays as soon as a minimal number of devices are\n"
+" : present rather than waiting for all expected.\n"
+" --quiet -q : Don't print any information messages, just errors.\n"
+" --rebuild-map -r : Rebuild the 'map' file that mdadm uses for tracking\n"
+" : partial arrays.\n"
+" --scan -s : Use with -R to start any arrays that have the minimal\n"
+" : required number of devices, but are not yet started.\n"
+" --fail -f : First fail (if needed) and then remove device from\n"
+" : any array that it is a member of.\n"
;
char Help_config[] =