man raidtab says
failed-disk index
The most recently defined device is inserted at position index in
the raid array as a failed device. This allows you to create raid
1/4/5 devices in degraded mode - useful for installation. Don't
use the smallest device in an array for this, put this after the
raid-disk definitions!
I can see that it would be possible to build a RAID in degraded mode, but how
will this help installation, and installation of what, anyway?
iain
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the core business strategy of Microsoft - domination, monopoly, total
control and restricted consumer choices. History has shown that hegemonists
and those who restrict freedom ultimately fail. Microsoft is on the wrong
side of history.
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