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Package: mdadm (2.6.9-3) [debports]

tool to administer Linux MD arrays (software RAID)

The mdadm utility can be used to create, manage, and monitor MD (multi-disk) arrays for software RAID or multipath I/O.

This package automatically configures mdadm to assemble arrays during the system startup process. If not needed, this functionality can be disabled.

Tags: System Administration: System Boot, Configuration Tool, Hardware Enablement: Storage, Implemented in: C, sh, bash, ksh, tcsh and other shells, User Interface: Command Line, Daemon, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Purpose: Configuration, Monitoring

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  • dep: libc6 (>= 2.5)
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  • dep: lsb-base (>= 3.1-6)
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Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files
avr32 (unofficial port) 287.7 kB804 kB [list of files]