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

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we just installed a 25kw generator at our location that provides 8 hours of
backup.. between that and your ups and pager alert systems you should never
be down.

-----Original Message-----
From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Davis
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 1:26 PM
To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] disk quotas and long boot time - help!


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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