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

["Doug Forman" <doug@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

...from the credit-where-credit-is-due dept:

THIS is the kind of helpful and useful information that makes reading
hundreds of messages worth it.

Thanks, Jeff...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Bilicki
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 2:19 PM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] disk quotas and long boot time - help!
>
>
> Actually it should read 'should be greater than or equal to 1'  and
> correct there should be no carriage return.  This command creates the
> file correctly:
> $ echo -n 1 > /etc/cobalt/dont_check_quotas
> $ chmod 644 /etc/cobalt/dont_check_quotas
> (if you need to chmod the file depends on your umask)
>
> Jeff Davis wrote:
> >
> > 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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> > >> >> http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-users
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >
> > >> >
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> > >>
> > >> 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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