raid:mdadm:remove_a_disk_from_an_array
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RAID - mdadm - Remove a disk from an array
A disk cannot be removed directly from an array, unless it is failed.
Mark a disk as failed
NOTE: This step is not needed if the disk is already in a failed state.
mdadm --fail /dev/md0 /dev/sda1
Remove the disk from the array
mdadm --remove /dev/md0 /dev/sda1 <code> ---- ===== Fail and Remove a disk in a single step ===== Both of the above actions can be done in a single step: <code bash> mdadm /dev/md0 --fail /dev/sda1 --remove /dev/sda1
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