From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Hans Reiser Subject: Re: 2 Terabyte install Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 09:59:06 -0700 Message-ID: <40A257DA.2010903@namesys.com> References: <409AC2FF.7080800@lindows.com> <1083917932.14089.281.camel@tribesman.namesys.com> <409BB690.6030604@namesys.com> <409BBDC9.3030809@lindows.com> <409FB387.8080804@namesys.com> <40A19147.4010703@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: <40A19147.4010703@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 for the help everyone. In the end, it turned out that sfdisk > is indeed the culprit. We created a 2.1T partition with fdisk, then > asked sfdisk for the size and it said: -92,xxx,xxx. Unfortunately, > this means we have to either fix it or find an alternate solution to > creating partitions. We can probably fix it for you if you like.... > If the word ``parted'' is on the tip of your tongue I'll bet you > haven't actually used the thing... > > There were a few bugs of ours that acted as red herrings, but Linspire > is now up and running on this system with ReiserFS 3 and kernel 2.6.5. > > While I'm here, I have some other questions: > > * What is the time complexity of mounting a ReiserFS partition? > It seems to be proportional to the size of the partition? Is it > different for Reiser4? > * Is there a tool to determine the type of file system on a > partition without mounting it? > is the time a problem in practice, or just a curiousity point? > Cliff > > Hans Reiser wrote: > >> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>