Access "Windows XP Software RAID 5" from Fedora 7

[rmarriott]

Hello,

Does anyone know how I can mount a software RAID 5 array which was created using XP Pro? I am running a dual boot XP Pro / Fedora 7.

If it is possible to do this do you think there will be any risks to my data due to conflicts between the OSs, etc.?

Cheers

[SlowJet]

You need LCD (in development, raid 5 status?, uses / must use dynamic disks?)

You will need to compile it into the kernel.

You will need a really great resume' and 2 years of income in case things go wrong. :)


And here is a chuckle of a post.

http://forum.linux-ntfs.org/viewtopic.php?t=634

SJ
SJ

[rmarriott]

Hey, thanks for replying so fast.

By "LCD" did you mean LDM? Also, I didn't understand your parenthesised comment.

I've never recompiled my kernel before so the likelihood of it going wrong is probably fairly high. If I were to install openSUSE and save myself the bother of mucking around with the kernel, would the mounting procedure for the RAID then be trivial? If so, which commands would I use? e.g. Would the "dmraid -ay" command recognise a Windows software RAID?

[SlowJet]

Yes, LDM. (can you tell what's on mine mind? :) )

As for the rest of it, I can't tell you, I might get sued. :)


SJ