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manuel19 06-27-2012 01:52 PM

How to guarantee Server boot up 100% ALWAYS
 
I have installed to one of my customer a Firewall based on Linux fedora core 8.

The firewall server is running fine. At this day, the server have been working for 9 Days.

In the file: /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit I add this lines:

/sbin/fsck -y
/sbin/fsck -y
/sbin/fsck -y
/sbin/fsck -u
/sbin/fsck -y

(5 times)

Using this config i believe i will always get Boot up in a 99.99%. (NEVER BOOT FAILS)

The hard disk is a Solid State disk. But this is NOT the point.

The point is that I don't want the firewall NEVER, NEVER fail on boot. But i know -->(ONLY Will FAIL if physical damage of the Solid state disk).

So, what you think? My 5 lines will do that?
What you think?

Note:* Do not recommend me have RAID's or other disk.
(I'm trying to avoid that)

Slackyman 06-27-2012 07:17 PM

...and I want peace on earth!
Sorry but you cannot REALLY be sure (100%) it'll never fails.
I don't think that errors that cannot be recovered by the first fsck can be recovered on the second or third attempt.
One check can be enough.

John VV 06-27-2012 08:25 PM

i there is NEVER 100%
except for the fact that 100% of the time there is NEVER 100%

ok that is out

Fedora 8
( the current fedora is 17 )
VERY BIG MISTAKE and one that people should be held CRIMINALLY LIABLE for ( yes in caps and bold ) -- think jail time

fedora 8 is VERY DEAD
It went END OF LIFE on 2009-01-07
Jan. 1 2009
YES 3.5 YEARS AGO

there have been NO security fixes to it in 3.5 YEARS
and there NEVER will be
Fedora 8 will NEVER have any updates, none- NEVER
every known AND FIXED security hole IS WIDE OPEN IN THE DEAD FEDORA 8


and people that install a unsupported ( and one that has been unsupported for 3+ YEARS ) should spent that amount of time IN JAIL

Yes in jail !!!

for something that has the BEST reputation for uptime and reliability
install the NOT FREE
RHEL 6.2
or the free rebuild
CentOS 6.2

fogpipe 06-28-2012 03:04 PM

I have been using rox filer for years. Its blazing fast and gives you a desktop with shortcuts if you run it with
Code:

rox -pinboard
http://roscidus.com/desktop/ROX-Filer/

Reuti 06-29-2012 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fogpipe (Post 4714398)
I have been using rox filer for years. Its blazing fast and gives you a desktop with shortcuts if you run it with
Code:

rox -pinboard
http://roscidus.com/desktop/ROX-Filer/

How is this related to the firewall installation of the OP?

Reuti 06-29-2012 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manuel19 (Post 4713522)
I have installed to one of my customer a Firewall based on Linux fedora core 8.

Another option is to use m0n0wall, boot from CD and store the configuration on an USB stick. There is no disk necessary in the PC this way at all.

NyteOwl 06-29-2012 12:38 PM

As John VV put in such ... interesting ... fashion :), you are doing your customer a disservice and leaving yourself open to liability (through lack of due diligence) by using such an outdated system as the base for a security appliance.

You might try looking at something designed as a firewall such as pfsense which does a really good job. If you must use a regular distribution for the machine then at least use something a bit more current. While John VV's choices would not be my first pick, they are good ones that have a proven track record in a production environment, when properly maintained, and if you are already familiar with Fedora would offer an easy option.

John VV 06-29-2012 02:43 PM

Interesting fashion , well yes.

but people really should never put a operating system that is 3+ years out of date and has not had security fixes added in 3+ years
that is unless it IS a honeypot

as to CentOS in a terminal only install on thew world facing machine
it is very reliable and stable , uses SELinux

And well i am used to using the red hat family of OS's

there are other OS's for a outward facing server/ firewall

TenTenths 06-29-2012 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV (Post 4715248)
there are other OS's for a outward facing server/ firewall

freebsd springs to mind, that's what we use as a middle firewall on our production environment (Juniper SSG's for the front firewall) and CentOS for all other servers.

jefro 06-29-2012 03:30 PM

Device makers offer hardware based firewalls that tend to have reliable up times. Get one from an enterprise level company.

szboardstretcher 06-29-2012 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenTenths (Post 4715257)
freebsd springs to mind, that's what we use as a middle firewall on our production environment (Juniper SSG's for the front firewall) and CentOS for all other servers.

OpenBSD is the security conscious *BSD fork. I would use it instead of Fedora.

But a hardware Juniper (SSG 5 or XT or something) would be far more reliable and consume less space and power.

TenTenths 06-29-2012 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by szboardstretcher (Post 4715299)
OpenBSD is the security conscious *BSD fork. I would use it instead of Fedora.

But a hardware Juniper (SSG 5 or XT or something) would be far more reliable and consume less space and power.

Indeed, as I say, we use both, the Juniper protects the "front door" and the OpenBSD protects the hallway ;)

fogpipe 07-03-2012 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reuti (Post 4714889)
How is this related to the firewall installation of the OP?


Beats the heck out of me :) My guess is that i had too many tabs open and hit the wrong button:D


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