Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 5 Jun 1998 16:14:21 -0400 (EDT) | From | "Mike A. Harris" <> | Subject | Re: UNBELIEVABLE linux story! |
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On 5 Jun 1998, Petr Konecny wrote:
> MAH: I just had a MAJOR accident on my computer, and I absolutely can > MAH: not believe what happened. > > MAH: The short story: > > MAH: I accidentally pryed the power plug from my main hard disk WHILE > MAH: THE COMPUTER WAS ON AND RUNNING LINUX! I plugged the cable back > MAH: in and linux kept running! Below is the detailed version, along > MAH: with a copy of the Linux error messages from /var/log/syslog. > > I use this method for transporting data between linux systems. I simply > unmount all partitions of the hard drive. Then I run hdparm -Y to turn > the disk off (this usually prevents it from generating interrupts). And > finally I use ide_unregister function to remove ide driver that manages > the drives on the cable. I do not have any other device on the same > cable, so this does not hurt. Then I simply remove the harddrive. Of > course my disk is in a removable box so that it can be removed easily. > > Inserting the drive is a reverse process. I found out that it is good to > check the result of hdparm -i after inserting the new drive. Sometimes > it needs to be reinserted. > > Before I started to use hdparm -Y the keyboard sometimes froze. However > now I remove and insert the drive every day in a month without any > problem. I belive this is the fastest removable drive you can get, and > since I got 2 boxes for $30, and HD for $100 it may be also the > cheapest one.
That is simply AMAZING!!! I am completely mindboggled by this! I've been using Linux for 3 years, and I am constantly finding out new AMAZING things like this! I'm saving your message for later reference!
I'm going to try it out on a spare box with a junko hard drive. If it works, I'll just HAVE to show off to some of my friends!
Thanks a lot!
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