centos.org_list at 000a.com wrote: >>> You know how if you do an improper shutdown and then boot up, the >>> server >>> prompts you to run a file system check if you press "Y" within 5 >>> seconds? >>> Well, this is great but sometimes not practical in remote access >>> situations when we call our datacenter to say reboot a hang server and >>> they have no monitor or keyboard hooked up to the system. Is there >>> a way >>> to have the system forced to automatically fo the filesystem check >>> every >>> time it boots up, if there's a need for it, ie: WITHOUT hitting "Y"? >>> >>> I couldn't find the answer to this one in docs or FAQs. If I missed >>> it, >>> a simple pointer to the source would be of great help. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >> You create the following file: >> >> /etc/sysconfig/autofsck >> >> and place the following in it: >> >> AUTOFSCK_TIMEOUT=5 >> AUTOFSCK_DEF_CHECK=yes > > > Chris and all - Thank you! That is exactly what I was hoping to > find. Much > appreciated! > > Chris > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos This is how i have my system checked, even though it is sitting next to my desktop system, i dont have a monitor, keyboard or mouse hooked to it.. i connect to it only by ssh glad i could help