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@@ -424,6 +424,18 @@ The size can be given as .B max which means to choose the largest size that fits on all current drives. +Before reducing the size of the array (with +.BR "\-\-grow \-\-size=" ) +you should make sure that space isn't needed. If the device holds a +filesystem, you would need to resize the filesystem to use less space. + +After reducing the array size you should check that the data stored in +the device is still available. If the device holds a filesystem, then +an 'fsck' of the filesystem is a minimum requirement. If there are +problems the array can be made bigger again with no loss with another +.B "\-\-grow \-\-size=" +command. + This value can not be used with .B CONTAINER metadata such as DDF and IMSM. @@ -675,6 +687,17 @@ A value of restores the apparent size of the array to be whatever the real amount of available space is. +Before reducing the size of the array you should make sure that space +isn't needed. If the device holds a filesystem, you would need to +resize the filesystem to use less space. + +After reducing the array size you should check that the data stored in +the device is still available. If the device holds a filesystem, then +an 'fsck' of the filesystem is a minimum requirement. If there are +problems the array can be made bigger again with no loss with another +.B "\-\-grow \-\-array\-size=" +command. + .TP .BR \-N ", " \-\-name= Set a |