MISC mode includes a number of distinct operations that
operate on distinct devices. The operations are:
.TP
-\-\-query
+.B \-\-query
The device is examined to see if it is
(1) an active md array, or
(2) a component of an md array.
The information discovered is reported.
.TP
-\-\-detail
+.B \-\-detail
The device should be an active md device.
.B mdadm
will display a detailed description of the array.
.RE
.TP
-\-\-examine
+.B \-\-examine
The device should be a component of an md array.
.B mdadm
will read the md superblock of the device and display the contents.
config file to be examined.
.TP
-\-\-stop
+.B \-\-stop
The devices should be active md arrays which will be deactivated, as
long as they are not currently in use.
.TP
-\-\-run
+.B \-\-run
This will fully activate a partially assembled md array.
.TP
-\-\-readonly
+.B \-\-readonly
This will mark an active array as read-only, providing that it is
not currently being used.
.TP
-\-\-readwrite
+.B \-\-readwrite
This will change a
.B readonly
array back to being read/write.
.TP
-\-\-scan
+.B \-\-scan
For all operations except
.BR \-\-examine ,
.B \-\-scan