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diff --git a/Documentation/md.txt b/Documentation/md.txt index fc94770..993fba3 100644 --- a/Documentation/md.txt +++ b/Documentation/md.txt @@ -357,14 +357,14 @@ Each directory contains: written to, that device. state - A file recording the current state of the device in the array + A file recording the current state of the device in the array which can be a comma separated list of faulty - device has been kicked from active use due to - a detected fault or it has unacknowledged bad - blocks + a detected fault, or it has unacknowledged bad + blocks in_sync - device is a fully in-sync member of the array writemostly - device will only be subject to read - requests if there are no other options. + requests if there are no other options. This applies only to raid1 arrays. blocked - device has failed, and the failure hasn't been acknowledged yet by the metadata handler. @@ -374,6 +374,13 @@ Each directory contains: This includes spares that are in the process of being recovered to write_error - device has ever seen a write error. + want_replacement - device is (mostly) working but probably + should be replaced, either due to errors or + due to user request. + replacement - device is a replacement for another active + device with same raid_disk. + + This list may grow in future. This can be written to. Writing "faulty" simulates a failure on the device. @@ -386,6 +393,13 @@ Each directory contains: Writing "in_sync" sets the in_sync flag. Writing "write_error" sets writeerrorseen flag. Writing "-write_error" clears writeerrorseen flag. + Writing "want_replacement" is allowed at any time except to a + replacement device or a spare. It sets the flag. + Writing "-want_replacement" is allowed at any time. It clears + the flag. + Writing "replacement" or "-replacement" is only allowed before + starting the array. It sets or clears the flag. + This file responds to select/poll. Any change to 'faulty' or 'blocked' causes an event. |
