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Old 06-24-2010, 06:09 PM   #1
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Is it possible to spin-off software raid spare disks


So, I have raid5 array with one spare disk. Is it possible to spin-off/shutdown the spare disk until one drive fails and the spare disk is needed?
 
Old 06-25-2010, 12:59 PM   #2
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Huh?

What do you see as the benefits of pursuing this strategy?
 
  


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