Back up and Assemble MDADM Raid Array
Back up and reassemble an MDADM RAID 5 array after reinstalling your operating system. Covers saving configuration, reassembly, handling missing spares, failing and re-adding drives, fstab auto-mount, and Samba sharing.
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Products in this video (affiliate links support the channel at no extra cost to you):
NAS-grade drives built for RAID arrays — Seagate IronWolf 4TB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NHV3CK9?...
Follow the 3-2-1 rule with an external backup — WD Elements 8TB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5V2ZXD?...
Fast portable backup before RAID maintenance — Samsung T7 Shield 2TB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VLHR4JC?...
Quick-connect SATA drives via USB — Sabrent HDD Dock (EC-DFFN): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013WODZH0?...
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - The 3-2-1 Backup Rule
1:11 - Get Current RAID Configuration
2:13 - Reinstall mdadm After OS Reinstall
2:43 - Reassemble the Array
3:08 - Check the Config File
3:45 - Verify Array Status
4:20 - Handling Missing Spares
5:00 - Fail, Remove, and Re-Add as Spare
5:25 - Update initramfs
5:41 - Auto-Mount RAID with fstab
7:37 - Mount and Verify
8:07 - Wrap Up
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