On Jun 9, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Robert Heller wrote: > At Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:50:53 -0700 CentOS mailing list <centos at centos.org > > wrote: > >> >> Hi, >> >> I've used mdadm for years now to manage software raids. >> >> The task of using fdisk to first create partitions on a spare drive >> sitting on a shelf (raid 0 were my 1st of 2 drives failed) is kind of >> bugging me now. >> >> After using fdisk to create the same partition layout on the new >> drive >> as is on the existing drive and then using mdadm to finish every >> thing >> up is a little tedious. >> >> Any one have an idea how to have a sort of hot plug were I just swap >> out the drive and it rebuilds? > > sfdisk is your friend Indeed, thanks, sfdisk will remain a life long friend.