From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: Adam Ryczkowski <adam.ryczkowski@statystyka.net>
Subject: Re: What parameters to mdadm, to re-create md device with payload
 starting at 0x22000 position on backing storage?
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:53:25 +0200
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On 2012-09-17 19:49, Robin Hill wrote:

> Your data offset is 272 sectors, which means you'll need to use an older
> mdadm version to re-create the array. Newer versions use 2048 sectors,
> but it looks like version 3.0 uses 272, so grab a copy of that if
> possible.
Does it mean, that with the current raid setup I need to stick to the 
mdadm 3.0, or is there way to convert the arrays to the new layout so I 
can use a recent mdadm? Re-creating the arrays from scratch would be a 
very long and complex enterprise.

Adam