[SOLVED] how to remove forcefsck from /

rjo98 · 04-01-2011, 06:11 AM

If there is a focefsck file on /, how do i remove it?

Also, would that file if it exists show up when i simply do a ls, or do i have to do something special to show it (if it exists)

colucix · 04-01-2011, 06:17 AM

The file /forcefsck is a regular empty file. Since it resides under / only root can remove it. Its purpose is to force the check/repair of the linux filesystem at next reboot. You can create/remove it to enable/disable the checking. Another way to force the filesystem check is by means of the shutdown command:

Code:

shutdown -rF now

Hope this helps.

repo · 04-01-2011, 06:17 AM

Quote:

If there is a focefsck file on /, how do i remove it?

If the file exist, just remove it with

Code:

rm /forcefsck

Quote:

Also, would that file if it exists show up when i simply do a ls, or do i have to do something special to show it (if it exists)

yes
You can always use the find command

Kind regards

rjo98 · 04-01-2011, 06:22 AM

Thanks. I rebooted a server and it went into an automated fsck, but there is no forcefsck on / so i wasnt sure what happened.

colucix · 04-01-2011, 06:34 AM

The /forcefsck file is removed at the end of the checking, so that you will not find it anymore until some process creates it again. This is controlled by /etc/rc.sysinit.

ongte · 04-01-2011, 06:38 AM

If errors are found on the filesystem, fsck will run no matter what. fsck will also run automatically after a certain number of mounts by default. You can use tune2fs to increase the number of mounts and/or have it run after a certain number of days.

fsck after 100 mounts:

Quote:

# tune2fs -c 100 /dev/sda2

Set the number to 0 to disable it.