From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Hans Reiser Subject: Re: 2 Terabyte install Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 09:53:27 -0700 Message-ID: <409FB387.8080804@namesys.com> References: <409AC2FF.7080800@lindows.com> <1083917932.14089.281.camel@tribesman.namesys.com> <409BB690.6030604@namesys.com> <409BBDC9.3030809@lindows.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: list-help: list-unsubscribe: list-post: Errors-To: flx@namesys.com In-Reply-To: <409BBDC9.3030809@lindows.com> List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed" To: Clifford Beshers Cc: Vladimir Saveliev , Reiserfs mail-list , Vitaly Fertman Clifford Beshers wrote: > Thanks Hans, but no need. I found the page in the FAQ about three > minutes after I posted. I get so used to google finding me the right > things, I occasionally forget to just go to the place I know should > have the answers. > > So far, I know that sfdisk choked on creating the partition, but that > fdisk succeeded. After that the install proceeded normally, but the > system didn't reboot. I have to go get details on why, but my guessis > either lilo or a missing module in the initrd. If you want us to research the problem source for you further, let us know. Be suspicious of the device driver.... > > Hans Reiser wrote: > >> Vladimir Saveliev wrote: >> >>> Hello >>> >>> On Fri, 2004-05-07 at 02:58, Clifford Beshers wrote: >>> >>> >>>> What are the current size limitations for disks/partitions/filesystems >>>> with the following combinations? My googling has produced >>>> inconsistent answers. >>>> { linux 2.4.24, linux 2.6.5 } X { reiserfs3, reiser4 } >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> http://namesys.com/faq.html#reiserfsspecs >>> >>> >>> >>>> We have a new machine with a 3-ware 8 port controller (looks like a >>>> scsi controller to the system, but actually drives 8 ide drives). We >>>> have 8 x 300GB drives attached for a total > 2TB. >>>> >>>> Our IT guy has been unable to install Linspire on it (linux 2.6.5, >>>> reiserfs3). I'm about to go look in more detail, but I thought I'd >>>> find out what the bounds were for sure. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I assume mkreiserfs was not the reason why you guys failed to install >>> linux on your hardware. It works for > 2tb devices. >>> >>> >>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Cliff >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> This message contains information which may be confidential and >>>> privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive >>>> for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the >>>> message or any information contained in the message. If you have >>>> received the message in error, please advise the sender and delete >>>> the message. Thank you. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Please provide exact answer to this question about what are V3 >> limits. Vitaly, please assist. > > > > >