Storage

How To Manage RAID Arrays with mdadm on Ubuntu 22.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Manage RAID Arrays with mdadm on Ubuntu 22.04

In this guide, we discuss how to use Linux’s mdadm utility to manage RAID arrays and perform day-to-day administrative tasks. We cover how to start, stop, or remove RAID arrays, how to find information about both the RAID device and the underlying storage components, and how to adjust the RAID size and add spares to existing arrays.

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How To Partition and Format Storage Devices in Linux — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Partition and Format Storage Devices in Linux

Preparing a new disk for use on a Linux system can be quick and easy. There are many tools, filesystem formats, and partitioning schemes that may complicate the process if you have specialized needs, but if you want to get up and running quickly, it’s fairly…

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How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 12.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Set Up an NFS Mount on Ubuntu 12.04

This tutorial covers setting up an NFS mount on Ubuntu 12.04. NFS mounts work to share a directory between several virtual servers. This has the advantage of saving disk space, as the home directory is only kept on one virtual private server, and others can connect to it over the network. When setting up mounts, NFS is most effective for permanent fixtures that should always be accessible.

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