> > Look in /etc/mdadm.conf for the following: > > # When used in --follow (aka --monitor) mode, mdadm needs a > # mail address and/or a program. This can be given with "mailaddr" > MAILADDR iznogoud at bigpapa hmm, so i gather the usual mode of mdadm isn't monitor mode. perhaps that could explain why mine didn't email me on the 30th when an array did a re-sync. or perhaps the array that did a resync isn't listed in the mdadm.conf here because it was created since the original install. all arrays here work, even tho some aren't listed in mdadm.conf, so clearly the content of mdadm.conf isn't too important for day-to-day operation. mail to root should forward to me: ># mdadm.conf written out by anaconda >MAILADDR root >AUTO +imsm +1.x -all >ARRAY /dev/md0 level=raid1 num-devices=2 UUID=bdfc0b00:4d977c92:2037e6c5:95497a22 >ARRAY /dev/md1 level=raid1 num-devices=2 UUID=2d9b0c63:d8a6542b:d18bb064:57c4b05c >ARRAY /dev/md2 level=raid1 num-devices=2 UUID=79149f44:17af39a9:0e898977:5f8ede87 >ARRAY /dev/md3 level=raid1 num-devices=2 UUID=d353936a:1327da51:aec60b11:7c3a52de when I boot them (does not happen often) must be your setup doesn't judge each new released kernel to be relevant for your site's security. One more thing. Is "Factor of 4" your new business or an old one? I looked > at > the websites you made and I liked the work. > i'm just the nerd contracted to shepherd the OS/updates/backups/security, you can see about the real actors at FactorOf4.net, they are good guys indeed. -- this concludes test 42 of big bang inflation dynamics. in the advent of an actual universe, further instructions will be provided. 000000000000000000000042 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20180104/bd2d6e7d/attachment.html>