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Subject: Re: Probing for RAID array status?
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>> Is there a way for me to probe the status of my RAID array in the 
>> console? I am using Promise FastTrak TX2 as a RAID controller if it 
>> matters. And FreeBSD 4.8R.
> Something like "atacontrol status 0" ...?

Great - thanks! :-) I get enough information from that, that is:
ar0: ATA RAID1 subdisks: ad4 ad6 status: READY

and that I can now run as a cron event. Nice! :)


regards,

Johan Paul