Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Wade]

Hi List,

Thanks Denis and everyone for all of your help. That 'man page' was
very good
although I was left with a new question. Where the -i function says "No
Postfix", what exactly does that mean?

Thanks,

b/web
Wade

PS-It is great to know that Linux is maintaining my system so well in an
auto mode, something I am totally unacustomed too with a MS type, OS.

If I had not have issued the command 'mount -a' without including a
'type' the night before
my Mandrake Linux went into 'maximal mount count mode' I probably would
not have been quite so surprised by it. ;) 


Denis HAVLIK wrote:
> 
> hi folks
> 
> The answer to this q. has been given many times - and allmost a correct
> one. The complete answer is:
> 
> fsck checks a filesystem after reboot if either maximum mounts count, or
> maximal  time  between  two  filesystem checks has been reached.
> 
> ---
> For those who "want to know more", read:
> 
> man tune2fs
> 
> (Search for -c and -i)
> 
> Using tune2fs to change those settings it is not recomended, unless you
> really know what you are doing.
> 
> :-)
> 
> cu
> Denis
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Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Denis HAVLIK]

hi folks

The answer to this q. has been given many times - and allmost a correct
one. The complete answer is: 

fsck checks a filesystem after reboot if either maximum mounts count, or
maximal  time  between  two  filesystem checks has been reached.

---
For those who "want to know more", read:

man tune2fs

(Search for -c and -i)

Using tune2fs to change those settings it is not recomended, unless you
really know what you are doing. 

:-)

cu
Denis
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Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Alan Shoemaker]

Wadeyou have booted your system the pre-set amount of
times that triggers the check.  It is normal.

Alan


Wade wrote:
> 
> Hi List,
> 
> During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
> 
> /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
> mount count check forced
> 
> ???
> What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
> 
> After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
> running smoothly, but
> I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
> future.
> 
> Much thanks,
> 
> b/web
> Wade
> 
> PS - Thanks for you help with my list subscription Denis!

Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[flupke]

Do you believe me if I say that it's because you mounted your HD the
maximal number of time before an automatic e2fsck? :-)

Don't panic. It's normal. It will do that each time your HD has been
mounted a certain number of time. (I don't know how many)

If this annoys you, well... Don't turn off your comp. :-)

HTH
Flupke

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Wade wrote:

> Hi List,
> 
> During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
> 
> /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
> mount count check forced
> 
> ???
> What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
> 
> After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
> running smoothly, but
> I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
> future.
> 
> Much thanks,
> 
> b/web
> Wade
> 
> PS - Thanks for you help with my list subscription Denis!
> 
> 

Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Hellmut]

Hi Wade!

You haven't done anything, after a certain times of booting (You can
change it somewhere, but I forgot where) Linux checks it's partitions if
they're still okay. Don't be afraid, you did nothing wrong anbd your
system is just maintaining itself.

Bye!



> During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
>
> /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
> mount count check forced
>
> ???
> What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
>
> After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
> running smoothly, but
> I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
> future.
>
> Much thanks,
>
> b/web
> Wade
>
> PS - Thanks for you help with my list subscription Denis!

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Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Aaron Zuercher]

Wade,

Linux keeps track of how many times you mount a filesystem, and after a 
certain number (not sure how many)  It fscks the drive.  Its is 
preventative maintenance and nothing to be worried about.

Aaron



At 08:39 AM 5/18/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi List,
>
>During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
>
>/dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
>mount count check forced
>
>???
>What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
>
>After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
>running smoothly, but
>I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
>future.
>
>Much thanks,
>
>b/web
>Wade
>
>PS - Thanks for you help with my list subscription Denis!

Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Andy]

Form what i have heard is after you restart or shutdown your comp so many
times it runs it to do check up. Ive had it happen to nothing to be
concerned about. I think :)
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Subject: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count


> Hi List,
>
> During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
>
> /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
> mount count check forced
>
> ???
> What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
>
> After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
> running smoothly, but
> I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
> future.
>
> Much thanks,
>
> b/web
> Wade
>
> PS - Thanks for you help with my list subscription Denis!
>
>

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Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[poogle]

Happens to me quite regularly, seem to recall somone posted a similar question
and the reply was  that it is something that happens after certain number of
boot ups and is nothing to worry about, I don't worry i just wait until it's
finished and then carry on


On Thu, 18 May 2000, you wrote:
> Hi List,
> 
> During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
> 
> /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
> mount count check forced
> 
> ???
> What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
> 
> After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
> running smoothly, but
> I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
> future.
> 
> Much thanks,
> 
> b/web
> Wade
> 
> PS - Thanks for you help with my list subscription Denis!
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Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Anthony Huereca]

That's a normal occurence. It happens after you reboot a certain number of
times. It's just done to make sure nothing is wrong with your filesystem. So
don't worry about it if it comes up.

> During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
> 
> /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
> mount count check forced
> 
> ???
> What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
> 
> After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
> running smoothly, but
> I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
> future.
> 

-- 
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http://m3000.1wh.com
Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are. 

Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Paul]

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Wade wrote:

>During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
>
>/dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
>mount count check forced
>
>???
>What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?

You have booted Linux often enough to make this automatic disk check kick
in. Windowze only checks the disk when something appears wrong. Linux
keeps track of the number of boots and then always checks the disk. I
don't know if this is something you can avoid, but I know I don't want to
avoid it. Better to check a bit more often than to be sorry!
Paul

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Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

[Nickolay Belostotsky]

> Hi List,
>
> During boot up this morning I saw a new message that said;
>
> /dev/hda5 has reached maximal mount count
> mount count check forced
>
> ???
> What have I done to generate this 'mount count check'?
>
> After running through the mount count check all seems to be well and
> running smoothly, but
> I just want to know how I caused this and how I prevent it in the
> future.

I think you didn't go wrong anywhere. It's just that Linux counts how many
times it did mount your hard drive, and, after reaching some number (didn't
count, maybe someone knows), it just checks it, to ensure no problems
escaped its eye. Just a profilatics. Don't worry.

(Hope I'm right explaining this :-)

Thanks,

  -- Koly