Re: [cobalt-users] disk quotas and long boot time - help!

[Jeff Bilicki <jeffb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The following should permanently disable quota checks at boot time.
<disclaimer>
 These changes are unsupported and untested
</disclaimer>

In /etc/rc.d/rc.sysint comment out/delete the following lines
37-41:
if [ $rc -ne 0 ]; then
        # gotta check quotas
        rm -f /etc/cobalt/dont_check_quotas
fi
and 61:
	/sbin/quotacheck -v /
     
In /etc/rc.d/init.d/quota
change
MAXBOOTCOUNT=10
to
MAXBOOTCOUNT=10000

Make sure that /etc/cobalt/dont_check_quotas exists and is greater than
1


Jeff-


Jeff Davis wrote:
> 
> Already have the UPS... Nobody got to the server in time to power it
> down gracefully.
> 
> On my Qube, w/approximately 50 users, the fsck portion takes FAR less
> time than the disk quota check.  Disk quota check can take 2-3 HOURS!
> I would VERY MUCH like to disable the check on boot-up.  Does anyone
> know how to do this?  Can it be done WITHOUT voiding the warranty?
> 
> Jeff
> 
> >Jeff, consider getting a backup UPS. The savings in time lost is well worth
> >the cost of the server.
> >
> >Dan
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Doug Forman
> >Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 3:11 PM
> >To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] disk quotas and long boot time - help!
> >
> >Hi Jeff,
> >
> >If you have a power outage, your Qube's hard disk is left in a "dirty" state
> >and a file systems check (fsck) is forced on the next reboot.  The fsck on
> >*my* Qube2 takes 10-15 minutes (27gb hard disk).  My quota check takes just
> >a few minutes, but I suspect that is because I have a small number of users?
> >
> >(I'm avoiding the fact that I don't have a direct answer for your question -
> >but to make sure you know that fsck can take awhile!)
> >
> >Doug  :-)
> >
> >---
> >Doug Forman, MCSE, MCSD (doug@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> >Qube-Chat Moderator (qube-chat-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Davis
> >> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 10:20 AM
> >> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [cobalt-users] disk quotas and long boot time - help!
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm trying to find a solution for the very long (2-3 hour) interval
> >> between powering up my qube2 and availability of services.
> >>
> >> It takes several hours to check disk quotas.  Is there any effective,
> >> SAFE way to turn off quotas, or to keep the system from checking
> >> quotas during the startup process?
> >>
> >> We had a power outage recently, and this is just too long.  The qube
> >> plays a critical role in our network, providing NAT, e-mail, and web
> >> services, and it's unavailability has far-reaching effects.
> >>
> >> I've tried using /sbin/quotaoff -av, but it seems to have no effect.
> >>
> >> Any and all ideas entertained :)
> >>
> >> -Jeff
> >>
> >>
> >> Jefferson K. Davis
> >> Technology & IS Manager
> >> Standard School District
> >> 661-392-2110
> >>
> >>
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> Jefferson K. Davis
> Technology & IS Manager
> Standard School District
> 661-392-2110
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