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home_server:home_server_setup:disk_check [2019-12-21 Sat wk51 18:06] – [Some other file system tips:] baumkphome_server:home_server_setup:disk_check [2023-04-30 Sun wk17 17:43] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 =====fsck - file system check===== =====fsck - file system check=====
  
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 The root file system can not be unmounted and checked. Two possible options to check the system are: The root file system can not be unmounted and checked. Two possible options to check the system are:
  
-  *Force the Root Filesystem to use fsck during reboot, The Geek Stuff covers this well in, How to Force Check Root Filesystem using fsck During Reboot. A summary of key commands:+  *Force the Root Filesystem to use fsck during reboot, The Geek Stuff covers this well in, [[https://www.thegeekstuff.com/2016/03/forcefsck-on-reboot/ |How to Force Check Root Filesystem using fsck During Reboot]]. A summary of key commands:
   *The Root file system is automatically checked at certain intervals. To check this: ''sudo tune2fs -l /dev/sda1 | grep -i check''.   *The Root file system is automatically checked at certain intervals. To check this: ''sudo tune2fs -l /dev/sda1 | grep -i check''.
   *[[http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2016/03/forcefsck-on-reboot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGeekStuff+(The+Geek+Stuff)|To force a recheck at the next reboot]], create the file forcefsck. At the next reboot a fsck will be performed and the forcefsck file removed. Commands:   *[[http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2016/03/forcefsck-on-reboot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGeekStuff+(The+Geek+Stuff)|To force a recheck at the next reboot]], create the file forcefsck. At the next reboot a fsck will be performed and the forcefsck file removed. Commands:
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   *To check directory size use ''sudo du %%--%%max-depth=1 %%--%%all -h''   *To check directory size use ''sudo du %%--%%max-depth=1 %%--%%all -h''
   *The filesystem boot file is /etc/fstab, ''sudo vim /etc/fstab''. (Be careful with editing this.)   *The filesystem boot file is /etc/fstab, ''sudo vim /etc/fstab''. (Be careful with editing this.)
 +  *To check ext2/3/4 file system information and configuration of a partition ''sudo tune2fs -l /dev/sdX''
  
 ++++Home Server Index|<pagelist&header> ++++Home Server Index|<pagelist&header>
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 *[[home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:index]] *[[home_server:home_server_setup:other_services:index]]
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 +====Find Information on Hard disks====
 +The ‘’lsblk’’ command has a lot of information returned.
 +The ‘’tune2fs’’ command is used by the system administrator to change/modify tunable parameters on ext2, ext3 and ext4 type filesystems.  The command to display filesystem information is ‘’tune2fs -l /dev/sda2’’.  The ‘’df’’ command lists current mounted disks.
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 +  *''lsblk'' by itself give the basic drive partition and mount point information.
 +  *''lsblk -o NAME,MODEL,SERIAL,WWN,HCTL,MOUNTPOINT'' gives more comprehensive information: 
 +    *WWN is a unique identifier ode list on the drive
 +    *HCTL lists the drive sata port
 +  *''lsblk --help'' to list all the options