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From: Richard Michael <rmichael-raid@edgeofthenet.org>
Subject: mdadm usage: creating arrays with helpful names?
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:54:02 -0400
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How do I create an array with a helpful name? i.e. "/dev/md/storage"?

The mdadm man page hints at this in the discussion of the --auto option
in the ASSEMBLE MODE section, but doesn't clearly indicate how it's done.

Must I create the device nodes by hand first using MAKEDEV?

Thanks.