Kevin writes:
Hi list-
I realize that various filesystem tools (ext2, ext3, etc.) have utilities to
map bad blocks and avoid having the system use them, but is it a good rule
of thumb that a HDD with bad blocks is failing? ie, that finding bad blocks
is an indicator that the HDD will soon fai
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Kevin writes:
>I realize that various filesystem tools (ext2, ext3, etc.) have utilities to
>map bad blocks and avoid having the system use them, but is it a good rule
>of thumb that a HDD with bad blocks is failing? ie, that finding bad blocks
>is an indicator that
;; openafs-info@openafs.org
Subject: RE: [OpenAFS] Should I replace a hard drive with known bad blocks?
How old is the drive?
If >= 3 years, I'd definitely replace it. Newer drives automatically map out
bad blocks
tedc
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Subject: [OpenAFS] Should I replace a hard drive with known bad blocks?
Hi list-
I realize that various filesystem tools (ext2, ext3, etc.) have utilities to
map bad blocks and avoid having the system use them, but is it a good rule
of thumb that a HDD with bad blocks is failing? ie, that finding ba
Hi list-
I realize that various filesystem tools (ext2, ext3, etc.) have utilities to
map bad blocks and avoid having the system use them, but is it a good rule
of thumb that a HDD with bad blocks is failing? ie, that finding bad blocks
is an indicator that the HDD will soon fail catastrophically
