Can i add a new HDD to an encrypted array?

Hi Guys, This seems liek a really basic question, I expect a simple 'no', but I havn't found anything definative yet. I currently have a hardware RAID5 array, using the Intel Matrix RAID capability onboard, encrypted with GELI. I need to add 2 new discs to the array. If I add a disc to the

Re: Can i add a new HDD to an encrypted array?

On Fri, May 01, 2009 at 06:12:42PM +1000, ghostcorps wrote: Hi Guys, This seems liek a really basic question, I expect a simple 'no', but I havn't found anything definative yet. I currently have a hardware RAID5 array, using the Intel Matrix RAID capability onboard, encrypted with GELI.

Re: Can i add a new HDD to an encrypted array?

Thanks Roland, You have confirmed my worst fears. One thing though, apparently MatrixRAID is a 'Firmware RAID' system as opposed to hard or software. I don't quite know how that would effect anything but that's all I can say really. It looks like I'm buying some more disks.

Re: Can i add a new HDD to an encrypted array?

On Fri, May 01, 2009 at 09:02:46PM +1000, ghostcorps wrote: Thanks Roland, You have confirmed my worst fears. One thing though, apparently MatrixRAID is a 'Firmware RAID' system as opposed to hard or software. That just means that the BIOS understands that RAID layout and knows how to boot

Re: Can i add a new HDD to an encrypted array?

On Fri, May 01, 2009 at 09:02:46PM +1000, ghostcorps wrote: Thanks Roland, You have confirmed my worst fears. Well, there is one thing that _might_ work. It might also destroy your data, hence the first step: - Make a backup and verify it. - Remove the array from fstab, so it isn't