Re: [PLUG] Hot-swapping Linux RAID1 (was Re: Computer case)

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:14:24 -0400
> From: Rich Freeman<r-plug@thefreemanclan.net>

> > > >>  Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:51:46 -0400
> > > >>  From: Julien Vehent<julien@linuxwall.info>
> > >
> > > >>  ?I've never tried hot swapping sata drives used in a linux soft raid.
> > > >>  ?Might be an interesting experience though:)
> > >
> One other note: I'm not certain that the sata spec requires support
> for hot swapping, or the specs on the standard ATX power supply for
> that matter.
[...]
> Certainly interested if anybody knows otherwise...

"Hotplugging interface 	Yes[1]" according to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sata
--> https://ata.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Software_status#Hotplug_support

That said, I've never actually had the guts to *try* it.  :-)
JP
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