[WBEL-users] Adding bootable flag to running Array

Ed ekg@tricity.wsu.edu
Mon, 05 Jul 2004 14:26:53 -0700


Simone wrote:
> Hi,
> looking for advice on the safest and quickest way to add the bootable 
> flag to a running Array. Last week we had to replace a disk on the samba 
> server and reconstruct the array (RAID1, 2 disks, $ partition each 
> disk). 

This depends on whether it is hardware or software raid.

My fault, I forgot to add the bootable flag on the /boot
> partition. What I am going to do, is shut down the linux box, start with 
> a live cd and set the bootable flag on the partition. Is this safe? Is 
> it better to disjoin all hdc from the raid, partition it again and 
> rebuild the arrays?
> If I proceed in the first way, I assume I won't lose any data and the 
> array will just run correctly......
> 
> As usual, any comment really appreciated. Have a nice day
> Simone
> 
> 
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