Convert RAID 1 to RAID 5 Without Losing Data

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Posted by solidhostingph, 12-27-2011, 08:17 PM
Is this possible to do?
Posted by MrCollins, 12-27-2011, 08:32 PM
No, not unless you store the data elsewhere while you create the RAID5.
Posted by solidhostingph, 12-27-2011, 08:34 PM
Any suggestions in converting to RAID 5 the fastest way with all data backed up?
Posted by Server Management, 12-27-2011, 08:45 PM
Yes it is possible to do to a particular degree, However I havent done it personally. Link: http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2006/09/0...vms-and-mdadm/ Please Note: Before attempting anything like this please backup your data in FULL to one or more offsite locations then check the backups correctly for correct data retention and make sure they are not corrupt backups, etc Last edited by Server Management; 12-27-2011 at 08:49 PM.
Posted by mattmackman, 12-27-2011, 10:25 PM
This is possible. Please check the given links. http://www.n8gray.org/blog/2006/09/0...vms-and-mdadm/ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=990045
Posted by solidhostingph, 12-27-2011, 10:33 PM
I will review the links. Thanks so much! =)
Posted by rickyzen, 12-28-2011, 04:21 AM
Backup all data need 3 disks and create raid 5
Posted by Steven, 12-28-2011, 04:28 AM
Well -- what kind of raid?
Posted by PCS-Chris, 12-28-2011, 07:56 AM
It's possible as lots of NAS devices use mdadm (Linux RAID) and do this, though I've never done it manually on a live system. If you try one of the guides above make sure you backup any data first just incase!