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  From: Benjamin Close <linux@senet.com.au>
  To  : John Kennison <marjon@mindless.com>
  Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 17:29:24 +0930 (CST)

Re: Protecting files against power failure

On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, John Kennison wrote:

> 
> If my memory serves me correctly, I remember reading somewhere that
> there was a method to decrease the cap in the time things are stored
> in cache and actually written to the filesystem. I've had several
> messy power downs, all of which have resulted in lost files. 
> 
> Is there any way I can decrease the probablity of files being
> removed due to not being able to shut-down properly??

You can always add the sync option to /etc/fstab. However, this will have
a harsh penalty with disk writes.

Cheers,
	Benjamin

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