RAID 0+5 and VHD Management Automation

This project provides a set of Bash scripts to automate the creation, configuration, and testing of RAID 0+5 arrays and Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs) on Linux systems. The scripts simplify the process of setting up storage configurations, ensuring performance and redundancy.

Features

• Automated RAID 0+5 Setup: The scripts configure a RAID 0+5 array using available storage devices.
• Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Creation: Simplifies the process of creating and managing VHDs.
• RAID Testing and Validation: Ensures the RAID array is functioning correctly with integrity tests.
• Logging and Monitoring: Tracks operations and provides detailed status updates.

Included Scripts

• CreateRaid05.sh – Automates the setup of a RAID 0+5 array.
• Raid05.sh – Handles management and monitoring of the RAID 0+5 array.
• TestRaid05.sh – Runs performance and integrity tests on the RAID array.
• CreateVHD.sh – Automates the creation of Virtual Hard Disks.

Installation

Ensure scripts have execution permissions:

chmod +x *.sh

Usage

Creating a RAID 0+5 Array

Run the following command to initialize the RAID setup:

./CreateRaid05.sh

Testing the RAID Array

To verify the integrity and performance of the RAID array, execute:

./TestRaid05.sh

Creating a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD)

To create a new VHD, run:

./CreateVHD.sh

Requirements

• Linux-based operating system
• mdadm (for RAID management)
• qemu-img (for VHD creation)
• Root privileges for RAID operations

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.