mdadm - v3.3 - 3rd September 2013

mdadm is used for building, managing, and monitoring Linux md devices (aka RAID arrays) Usage: mdadm --create device options... Create a new array from unused devices. mdadm --assemble device options... Assemble a previously created array. mdadm --build device options... Create or assemble an array without metadata. mdadm --manage device options... make changes to an existing array. mdadm --misc options... devices report on or modify various md related devices. mdadm --grow options device resize/reshape an active array mdadm --incremental device add/remove a device to/from an array as appropriate mdadm --monitor options... Monitor one or more array for significant changes. mdadm device options... Shorthand for --manage. Any parameter that does not start with '-' is treated as a device name or, for --examine-bitmap, a file name. The first such name is often the name of an md device. Subsequent names are often names of component devices. For detailed help on the above major modes use --help after the mode e.g. mdadm --assemble --help For general help on options use mdadm --help-options