Install Raid1
Hardware configuration
- MB : ASUS M2N32 Workstation Professional
- CPU: Athlon 64 X2 5600+
- HD : 2xWD 74GB Raptor, 2xSamsung 2TB, 2xSamsung 1TB
- RAM: 4 GB DDR2-6400
- Usage: Server
Desired configuration of the disks
| hdd | partition | raid1 | lvm | mount point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sda | sda1 | md4 | - | / |
| sdb | sdb1 | md4 | ||
| sda | sda3 | md1 | - | swap |
| sdb | sdb3 | md1 | ||
| sda | sda2 | md3 | - | - |
| sdb | sdb2 | md3 | ||
| sdc | sdc1 | md5 | vg1, lv1, lv2 | /home, /srv |
| sdd | sdd1 | md5 | ||
| sde | sde1 | md2 | vg2, lv3 | /backup |
| sdf | sdf1 | md2 | vg2, lv3 | /backup |
md3 is the previous system partition, not mounted. To be used when upgrading the operating system.
Install Base
- Install Kubuntu Edgy (6.10) Alternate Install: F6-F6-Expert Mode
- Install Ubuntu Hardy (8.04) Alternate Install: F6-F6-Expert Mode
- Install Raid1 with MD package activated
- DO NOT install LVM during initial setup
- Boot into KDE from HD
- Note: if MD oder LVM already activated before and need clean: 2nd shell (Alt-F2) > mdadm - -manage - -stop md0 > mdadm - -manage - -remove md0 before writing to disk in partitioner
Check wether all volumes get mounted during system boot
to check wether root and swap are mounted, enter:
mount free -m -t
to check mismatching uuid's, enter:
ls -la /dev/disk/by-uuid cat /etc/fstab
to fix, do:
vim /etc/fstab
replace the uuid's found in fstab with the ones found in /dev/disk. Make sure you copy the correct uuid (md0, md1) to the respective entry in fstab.