set <pass> to 0 and the file system won't be checked. # <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
/dev/somedevice /mountpoint ext3 options 0 0 you On Fri, 4 Jun 2004, Mark wrote: > > > Ok, so I have a firewire drive that I backup to. There is an ext3 file > system on it. I have an entry in /etc/fstab so it gets mounted at boot. > > The problem is this: during boot, this machine (debian) wants to fsck > the drive. This wouldn't be a problem, except that that the 1394 drivers > and the device have not been set up yet. So, fsck fails and I get the > whole "hit control-d for normal bootup" thing. > > This is a server, and I want it to boot... > > I imagine I could add a line to rc.local and mount the drive manually. > But, there has got to be a correct way to do it. > > Is there a flag in fstab that says don't fsck the drive? Or can I get the > drive setup before fsck is run (prefered)? > > namaste, > Mark > > _______________________________________________ > Siglinux mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://machito.utacm.org/mailman/listinfo/siglinux > _______________________________________________ Siglinux mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://machito.utacm.org/mailman/listinfo/siglinux
