---
name: "raidfile.conf"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "boxbackup-server"
version: "0.13~~git20231028.g3dd5194+ds-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/raidfile.conf"
---

# raidfile.conf(5)

Userland RAID for Box Backup

## NAME

raidfile.conf - Userland RAID for Box Backup

## SYNOPSIS

**/etc/box/raidfile.conf**

## DESCRIPTION

The raidfile.conf is usually generated by [**raidfile-config**(8)](/raidfile-config/8.md) but may be manually edited if the store locations move or if more than one disc set is required.

disc*X*

Specifies a set of discs.

*SetNumber*

The set number of the RAID disc, referenced by each account.

*BlockSize*

The block size of the file system (usually 2048). Under BSD with FFS, set this to your file system's fragment size (most likely an 8th of the block size).

*Dir0*

The first directory in the RAID array.

*Dir1*

The second directory in the RAID array. If you do not wish to use the built-in RAID functionality, this field should be set to the same as *Dir0*. You should not use the built-in RAID if you have a hardware RAID solution or if you're using another type of software RAID (like md on Linux).

*Dir2*

The third directory in the RAID array. The same notes that apply to *Dir2* also apply to *Dir3*.

## FILES

*/etc/box/raidfile.conf*

## SEE ALSO

[**raidfile-config**(8)](/raidfile-config/8.md), [**bbstored.conf**(5)](/bbstored.conf/5.md)

## AUTHORS

Ben Summers

Per Thomsen

James O'Gorman