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Deleting software RAID device with swap partition during Ubuntu installation.

If you want to use HDD’s on which a raid array was created in a previous server setup we recommend to reset the HDD’s removing all existing partitions and raid arrays before starting a fresh installation using the Ubuntu installer (or any other Linux OS installer). Instructions on how to perform a full reset can…

Using wipefs to remove signatures and metadata from hard drives.

Wipefs is a great tool for removing signatures and metadata from used hard drives that have been previously partitioned and formatted. Removing metadata and signatures from previously used hard drives is important to ensure that when they are reused in a new system, they do not contain information that could interfere with the installation of…