---
name: "mdop"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "raidtools2"
version: "0.90.20010914-15"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mdrun/8"
---

# mdop(8)

obsolete

Part of [mdrun(8)](/mdrun/8.md).

## NAME

ckraid,  mdadd,  mdrun,  mdstop,  mdop - obsolete

## DESCRIPTION

In earlier RAID versions, **ckraid**, **mdadd**, **mdrun**, **mdstop** and **mdop** were commands for managing RAID devices. This work is now done by **raidstart**, **raidstop**, **raid0run** and the kernel.

If kernel autostart is disabled, the **raidstart** command can be used to start persistant devices. Non-persistant linear/RAID0 devices should be started with **raid0run**. Stopping the arrays at shutdown isn't mandatory.

Fixing arrays is now handled automaticly by the kernel, in the background.

## SEE ALSO

[*raidtab*(5)](/raidtab/5.md), [*raidstart*(8)](/raidstart/8.md), [*mkraid*(8)](/mkraid/8.md)