Description of problem: When creating a software RAID set in a multiple drive configuration, the new to manually partition each drive, using the same configuration is a very labor intensive task. Having the ability to tell the "new partition tool" to create a certain partition, with the same size, on multiple drives is -very- welcome. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): N/A. How reproducible: N/A. Steps to Reproduce: N/A. Actual results: N/A. Expected results: 1. Click on "New". 2. Click on "clone partition". 3. Set partition size, and label (RAID auto in this case). 4. Select all member drives. 5. Click on OK. Additional info: Semi-relates to bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=195454
It was pointed out (in the -devel list) that it possible to clone the configuration using the RAID option; However, it seems (to me), that the obvious place for this option is in the "new partition" create/edit dialog box.
There's not really space in the UI for doing this currently. I have some thoughts on how to handle some things like this better, but they'll have to wait for a larger partitioning redesign.
Any chance of looking into it in F13? - Gilboa
... Or F14?
Given the fact that Anaconda UI is being worked on [1], maybe this can be added. - Gilboa [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/NewInstallerUI
newui means that you don't need to directly create partitions at all. Configure a mount point as RAID1 and the partitions will be created on the drives selected.