How To Create RAID Arrays with mdadm
The `mdadm` utility can be used to create and manage storage arrays using Linux’s RAID capabilities, providing administrators with flexibility in coordinating individual and logical storage devices with greater performance and redundancy. In this guide, we will go over a number of different RAID configurations that can be set up on your server. Choose your operating system below to get started.
Debian
How To Create RAID Arrays with mdadm on Debian 9
Ubuntu
How To Create RAID Arrays with mdadm on Ubuntu
How To Create RAID Arrays with mdadm on Ubuntu 18.04
How To Create RAID Arrays with mdadm on Ubuntu 16.04
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