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Create a RAID5 array with striping and parity.

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Section: RAID and Encryption

Create a RAID5 array

bash
bash
sudo mdadm --create /dev/md0 --level=5 --raid-devices=3 /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdc1 /dev/sdd1
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Create a RAID5 array with striping and parity.

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