Linux Commands

Pull Harddrive Model and Vendor Info

cat /sys/class/block/sdc/device/{model,vendor}

Find a String within a file

grep 'string' /etc/

Find a String within a file and write to a file

grep 'string' /etc/ > /etc/search.txt

mdadm commands

sudo mdadm -E /dev/sdb
sudo mdadm --query --detail /dev/md0
sudo mdadm --manage --add /dev/md0 /dev/sdb
sudo mdadm --assemble --scan

To grow a raid array

remove the smaller disk

sudo mdadm --manage --remove /dev/sdb
mdadm --grow /dev/md0 --size=max
resize2fs /dev/md0
sudo mdadm --manage --add /dev/md0 /dev/sdb