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

[Jeff Davis <jdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Right On!

I have one question re: the /etc/cobalt/dont_check_quotas file.  When 
you say it must be greater than one, I assume you mean that the 
contents of the file should be a number 2 or greater, no carriage 
return .  Is this correct?

Thanks VERY much...

-Jeff

> 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