Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Sat, 04 Oct 1997 13:03:02 -0500 | | From | Robert Wuest <> | | Subject | Re: safe file systems [OFFTOPIC] |
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I'd like to thank everyone who replied to this thread. I think the end result is going to be good. This turns out to be a really simple userspace problem for me. (So I guess it's a little off-topic here, huh? I'll keep it short.)
First, the use of a UPS, while it does seem to be a good idea, is not really practical in this case. Too many systems involved. This is a real low budget, mexican maquiladora operation. And besides, the boss says no way.
BUT, I have a set of three machines on the floor that have serious problems with their software and I've been given the go-ahead to do whatever I think is right to get them to run. Even to buy new computers if I need. And prove my point with Linux. These particular systems are currently stand-alone; no LAN connection.
Here's what I've decided to do based on the input I've received: 1. Create a root partition with the system and all programs, data and development tools and freeze my setup. Mount this read-only. 2. Create a small partition where process activity can be logged and program builds can be performed. Fsck should run fast on this. 3. Prove the system and petition for a LAN connection.
If^h^hWhen I make this work, Linux will be a hero in the plant because these systems have been a mess for many years and 4 or 5 engineers have tried to fix them before. It may open up a lot of doors. There are about 70 systems where we could benefit bigtime by using Linux over DOS.
-- Robert Wuest, PE Empowered Kemet Electronics Sirius Engineering Company by robertwuest@kemet.com mailto:rwuest@sire.vt.com Linux
It'd be kind of neat to have Linux running the machines to make the caps required on the motherboards to run Linux.
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