https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=256183 Summary: mdadm --examine-bitmap does not work? Product: openSUSE 10.2 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Other AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: jnelson-suse@jamponi.net QAContact: qa@suse.de Hopefully this transcript should be sufficient. Basically, --examine-bitmap doesn't work. Also, mdadm is out of date (2.5.3 shipping (for openSUSE 10.3 too!), but 2.6.1 available). Also 2.5.6 is available if *required* to stay at 2.5.X. turnip:~ # cat /proc/mdstat Personalities : [raid6] [raid5] [raid4] [raid1] md1 : active raid5 hda2[0] hde2[2] hdc2[1] 158095360 blocks level 5, 128k chunk, algorithm 2 [3/3] [UUU] bitmap: 1/151 pages [4KB], 256KB chunk unused devices: <none> turnip:~ # mdadm --misc /dev/md1 --examine-bitmap turnip:~ # mdadm --misc --examine-bitmap /dev/md1 Filename : /dev/md1 Magic : 00000000 mdadm: invalid bitmap magic 0x0, the bitmap file appears to be corrupted Version : 0 mdadm: unknown bitmap version 0, either the bitmap file is corrupted or you need to upgrade your tools turnip:~ # -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is.