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
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