[aklug] Re: fstab fs_passno, noauto question.

On Monday 19 August 2013 19:34:23 you wrote:
> What file system on the removable drive? A journaled fs makes
> mounting much faster.
>
> jermudgeon
>
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 7:30 PM, <bryanm@acsalaska.net> wrote:
> > On Mon, August 19, 2013 2:10 pm, Greg Madden wrote:
> > > I have entries for removable devices, usb, in my fstab, I use the
> > > noauto option expecting the fs to be ignored , The fs_pasno,
> > > fsck, runs anyway unless set to 0, 0=do not check.
> > >
> > > Is there a way to not have to remember to do a manual fsck when
> > > I use one of my removable drives ?
> >
> > Greg, I'm not sure I understand. What exactly are you trying to
> > accomplish?
> >
> > --
> > Bryan Medsker
> > bryanm@acsalaska.net
> >
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The file system is xfs, a backup of my Debian mirror is on a Seagate
FreeAgent Go drive.

The 'noauto'' option is working per man page. fsck tries to check the fs
if fs_pasno is set to 1 or 2, so it tries to check the fs when it is
not mounted, boot fails to the " Give root password for maintenance" (
or type Control-D to continue): prompt.

Setting fs_pasno to 0 results in a bootable system but the file system
is not checked, afaikt, on mounting, needs manual intervention.

-- 
Peace,
Greg
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