Re: HMC V2.x max USB flash drive size
W dniu 2017-02-08 o 05:12, Brian Westerman pisze: HI, Does anyone know what the maximum USB flash drive size is you can use on the HMC for the Version 2.x (Linux based) HMC's? We added some maintenance to the z13s this weekend, and when the next backup ran, it ended up giving us a message that it couldn't create it because it was larger than 4GB (which is the VFAT restriction), we reformatted it as EXT2, but we were wondering if there was any reason to not just go out and get a 128GB or 256GB USB drive (or a USB hard drive) and format it as EXT2, instead of the small one that was provided with the z13s. it really is a handy place to keep the documentation and some recovery files, but we don't want to constrict the backups by using space without knowing the limitations. I expect the only restriction is EXT2 limit, which is at least 4TB (it depends on other factors). BTW: If you really want to know, why don't you check it? Take any USB-attached HDD, format it as EXT2 and plug to HMC. BTW2: I believe that limit for the size is not big issue, the problem could be with USB pendrives with some "fancy" feature like HW encryption, additional microSD reader, etc. It has to be "plain" USB drive, with proper filesystem and nothing else. -- Radoslaw Skorupka Lodz, Poland --- Treść tej wiadomości może zawierać informacje prawnie chronione Banku przeznaczone wyłącznie do użytku służbowego adresata. Odbiorcą może być jedynie jej adresat z wyłączeniem dostępu osób trzecich. Jeżeli nie jesteś adresatem niniejszej wiadomości lub pracownikiem upoważnionym do jej przekazania adresatowi, informujemy, że jej rozpowszechnianie, kopiowanie, rozprowadzanie lub inne działanie o podobnym charakterze jest prawnie zabronione i może być karalne. Jeżeli otrzymałeś tę wiadomość omyłkowo, prosimy niezwłocznie zawiadomić nadawcę wysyłając odpowiedź oraz trwale usunąć tę wiadomość włączając w to wszelkie jej kopie wydrukowane lub zapisane na dysku. This e-mail may contain legally privileged information of the Bank and is intended solely for business use of the addressee. This e-mail may only be received by the addressee and may not be disclosed to any third parties. If you are not the intended addressee of this e-mail or the employee authorized to forward it to the addressee, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution or any other similar activity is legally prohibited and may be punishable. If you received this e-mail by mistake please advise the sender immediately by using the reply facility in your e-mail software and delete permanently this e-mail including any copies of it either printed or saved to hard drive. mBank S.A. z siedzibą w Warszawie, ul. Senatorska 18, 00-950 Warszawa, www.mBank.pl, e-mail: kont...@mbank.pl Sąd Rejonowy dla m. st. Warszawy XII Wydział Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sądowego, nr rejestru przedsiębiorców KRS 025237, NIP: 526-021-50-88. Według stanu na dzień 01.01.2016 r. kapitał zakładowy mBanku S.A. (w całości wpłacony) wynosi 168.955.696 złotych. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: HMC V2.x max USB flash drive size
Brian, Parwez provided a good list of the drives that have been formally tested and therefore are supported. As stated, a drive up to 32 GB is supported. Other drives may or may not work. In my personal experience I have seen most other drives work properly, but I have encountered some brands/types that failed to properly mount or otherwise work. The issues I've seen were not related to the size, but instead it was specific to the brand/type. So, to directly answer your question, I do not know of any explicit code to limit the size of the USB (although the underlying OS might), but it has to work with the underlying Operating System. Regardless of the type of USB you use (one on the list or a different one), it is important that you follow good backup procedures, such as performing regular backups, using more than one device, and making sure they are kept in a safe, secure location. Sadly there have been cases where only one backup was made and the device was either lost or turned out to be bad when it was really needed. And there were other cases where regular backups were scheduled, but unfortunately the device was removed at some point and messages about backup failures were ignored and...I think you get the point. Tom -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: HMC V2.x max USB flash drive size
This is what's in the HMC documentation. USB flash memory drives If you are instructed to use a USB flash memory drive for any procedure, the following drives have been tested and approved: v P/N 22P9229 - IBM USB 2.0 High Speed Memory Key - 128 MB v P/N 40Y8596 - Lenovo USB 2.0 Memory Key - 512 MB v P/N 41U5118 - Lenovo USB 2.0 Security Memory Key - 1.0 GB (The security feature is not supported.) v P/N 77P9278 - Smart Modular Technology (SMT) 4GB Memory Key v P/N 77P9279 - Smart Modular Technology (SMT) 8GB Memory Key v P/N 78P3777 - Smart Modular Technology (SMT) 32GB Memory Key -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
HMC V2.x max USB flash drive size
HI, Does anyone know what the maximum USB flash drive size is you can use on the HMC for the Version 2.x (Linux based) HMC's? We added some maintenance to the z13s this weekend, and when the next backup ran, it ended up giving us a message that it couldn't create it because it was larger than 4GB (which is the VFAT restriction), we reformatted it as EXT2, but we were wondering if there was any reason to not just go out and get a 128GB or 256GB USB drive (or a USB hard drive) and format it as EXT2, instead of the small one that was provided with the z13s. it really is a handy place to keep the documentation and some recovery files, but we don't want to constrict the backups by using space without knowing the limitations. Does anyone know or know who we can ask? Our CE doesn't seem to know the answer and trial and error doesn't really make sense with a production box. Brian -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
