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Create filesystem

Created Samstag 15 Juni 2024


Single disk

Create filesystem:
# mkfs.btrfs -L <fs label> /dev/sd[a-z][1-] (Add -f if necessary to force overwrite)
Check volume:
# btrfs filesystem show /dev/sd[a-z][1-]


2 disks - Raid 1

Create filesystem as RAID mirror for metdata and data:
# mkfs.btrfs -d raid1 -L <fs label> /dev/sd[a-z][1-] /dev/sd[a-z][1-] (Add -f if necessary to force overwrite)
Check RAID:
# btrfs filesystem show /dev/sd[a-z][1-]


2 disks - Raid 0

Create filesystem as RAID 0 for and data (metadata still RAID 1):
# mkfs.btrfs -d raid0 -L <fs label> /dev/sd[a-z][1-] /dev/sd[a-z][1-] ... (Add -f if necessary to force overwrite)
Check RAID:
# btrfs filesystem show /dev/sd[a-z][1-]