Re: Problems using quotas on large file systems.
What is the best way to configure quotas in the /home file system (separate partition) to ensure quotas are not exceeded on a server that hardly ever reboots?
RE: Problems using quotas on large file systems.
It only starts up on boot. I think I will have it just run in the background. Good idea. -Original Message- From: Joe Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 8:41 AM To: Bender, Jeff Cc: 'debian-isp@lists.debian.org' Subject: Re: Problems using quotas on large file systems. it runs the quota check before you reboot, or as it comes back up or both? if both, you shouldn't run it when you shutdown. only when you start it up. and when you start it, run it in the background. that way the other processes can start and you can get on your merry way. ;) Bender, Jeff wrote: > I have a 20G drive and I have turned quotas on. When I run quotacheck -aug > manually it takes a really long time. Lets say about 20 minutes. > Therefore, when I reboot the system it takes 20 Minutes to perform the > "Checking Quotas" script. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get around > this or am I doing something wrong? > > > > > > > -- Joe Ellis http://www.lithodyne.net
Re: Problems using quotas on large file systems.
it runs the quota check before you reboot, or as it comes back up or both? if both, you shouldn't run it when you shutdown. only when you start it up. and when you start it, run it in the background. that way the other processes can start and you can get on your merry way. ;) Bender, Jeff wrote: I have a 20G drive and I have turned quotas on. When I run quotacheck -aug manually it takes a really long time. Lets say about 20 minutes. Therefore, when I reboot the system it takes 20 Minutes to perform the "Checking Quotas" script. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get around this or am I doing something wrong? -- Joe Ellis http://www.lithodyne.net
Re: Problems using quotas on large file systems.
What is the best way to configure quotas in the /home file system (separate partition) to ensure quotas are not exceeded on a server that hardly ever reboots? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Problems using quotas on large file systems.
It only starts up on boot. I think I will have it just run in the background. Good idea. -Original Message- From: Joe Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 8:41 AM To: Bender, Jeff Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: Problems using quotas on large file systems. it runs the quota check before you reboot, or as it comes back up or both? if both, you shouldn't run it when you shutdown. only when you start it up. and when you start it, run it in the background. that way the other processes can start and you can get on your merry way. ;) Bender, Jeff wrote: > I have a 20G drive and I have turned quotas on. When I run quotacheck -aug > manually it takes a really long time. Lets say about 20 minutes. > Therefore, when I reboot the system it takes 20 Minutes to perform the > "Checking Quotas" script. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get around > this or am I doing something wrong? > > > > > > > -- Joe Ellis http://www.lithodyne.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems using quotas on large file systems.
it runs the quota check before you reboot, or as it comes back up or both? if both, you shouldn't run it when you shutdown. only when you start it up. and when you start it, run it in the background. that way the other processes can start and you can get on your merry way. ;) Bender, Jeff wrote: > I have a 20G drive and I have turned quotas on. When I run quotacheck -aug > manually it takes a really long time. Lets say about 20 minutes. > Therefore, when I reboot the system it takes 20 Minutes to perform the > "Checking Quotas" script. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get around > this or am I doing something wrong? > > > > > > > -- Joe Ellis http://www.lithodyne.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
