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RAID 1, sometimes referred to as “mirroring,” is a kind of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) setup that offers fault tolerance and redundancy for data. To create an exact replica (or mirror) of the data on each disk, data is copied over two or more drives in RAID 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some essential features and how RAID 1 functions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data Mirroring<\/strong>: Using several disks, RAID 1 mirrors data. To guarantee that every disk in the array has an exact copy of the data, every write operation is replicated across all of the disks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fault Tolerance<\/strong>: In the event that one disk fails, RAID 1 keeps the system going, hence providing fault tolerance. The system may still access the data from the remaining disk(s) in the array because the data has been copied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redundancy<\/strong> is provided by RAID 1, which means that even in the event of a disk failure, data can still be accessed from the surviving disk or disks. Due to this redundancy, data loss from disk failures is less likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Performance<\/strong>: In general, RAID 1 provides strong read performance, particularly in situations where read operations outweigh write activities. The system can read from any disk in the array when reading data, which could enhance read performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write Performance<\/strong>: Because every write operation in RAID 1 must be repeated over every disk in the array, write performance is typically slower than in RAID levels that stripe data across several disks (like RAID 0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity Utilization<\/strong>: When an array is configured in RAID 1, its useable capacity is equivalent to the capacity of a single disk. For instance, since both drives have identical copies of the data, the useable capacity of a two-disk RAID 1 array with 1 TB disks would be 1 TB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complexity of Setup<\/strong>: Compared to certain other RAID levels, RAID 1 is comparatively easier to set up and maintain because it doesn’t require complicated striping or parity computations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install mdadm <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
dnf install mdadm<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Hard drives partitioning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use the fdisk command (fdisk -l) to inspect hard disks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Command to start the first disk’s partitioning. This will cause the fdisk menu to appear. If your disk name differs, replace it with your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
  fdisk \/dev\/sda<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n