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@@ -1259,6 +1259,16 @@ is being created, then the name .B home will be used. +A new array will normally get a randomly assigned 128bit UUID which is +very likely to be unique. If you have a specific need, you can choose +a UUID for the array by giving the +.B --uuid= +option. Be warned that creating two arrays with the same UUID is a +recipe for disaster. Also, using +.B --uuid= +when creating a v0.90 array will silently override any +.B --homehost= +setting. '''If the '''.B --size '''option is given, it is not necessary to list any component-devices in this command. |