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SubjectRe: UNBELIEVABLE linux story!
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kernel@nls.net wrote:
> I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but, uh...
>
> Well, Windows can do that too.
>
> Of course, it doesn't do it cleanly with CD-ROMs (my NEC 4x4 changer
> requires a *HARD* atapi reset after the audio CD stuff gets screwed up a
> bit), but it sorta-works. As to HDDs, Windows is stupid enough to think
> that it's the HDD spinning down (if there's no disk activity) and treat it
> like a drive returning from sleep mode. *smirk*

I think what many people seem to be overlooking is that
hot or warm swapping IDE devices is only a recommended course of action
if you plan to take the next comet-obscured spaceship off the planet
along with your data. I've seen people kill motherboards this way.

If you must hot-swap:
* Use SCSI
* Use bays designed for this end that will wait until
the bus is reasonably quiet and carefully remove the
device from the bus.

Anything else is just asking for punishment. Personally, when
it's your responsibility to maintain a reliable system and protect the
data on it I wouldn't want to have to explain my involvement in a loss.

--Majdi

--
Majdi Abbas <gis.gen.il.us!msa> Systems/Network Admin
"The solution implemented here works amazingly well in most circumstances,
and, being essentially halfassed, is more in keeping with the spirit of Unix."
-- A comment in cmushell.el

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