[asterisk-users] Flash IDE

[Jon Pounder]

there is tons of information about linux and flash drives on the  
nslu2-linux.org and the openwrt sites.

main points :

- disable swap
- disable atime
- disable most logging

once the drive is not being written to then it will last a long time.




Quoting Bill Seddon <bill.seddon at lyquidity.com>:

> Does it have to be a flash device?  I have an 8GB "flash" drive that is
> really a small hard disk that plugs into and is powered by a USB port.
> The device is 3cmx3cmx0.5cm, silent, fast and wears out like a hard disk
> not flash memory.  It doesn't stick out (and so get knocked off) because
> the USB connecter is hinged.  Something like this might be better for
> your (though more expensive).
>
>
>
> On the other hand, flash devices able to accommodate the needs of
> Asterisk cost almost nothing.  Why not use two devices one that is
> updated in real-time and that is backed up periodically (say overnight).
> If one begins to fail then you can switch over the periodic back up and
> used a new device for backup.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Juan
> Sandro
> Sent: 12 September 2007 13:46
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Flash IDE
>
>
>
>
>> You could read the archives from a week or 2 ago under the heading:
>> Build your own "appliance"
>
> Yap... read it, thanks
>
>>
>> I use these deices, but I unload them entirely into RAM.
>
> Fine.. I though about that too but what about:
>
> - if power fails?
> - how/when to write changes to DOM?
>
>
>> If you're sticking a "normal" disctibution on it, I'd suggest dumping
> the
>> DOM and getting a laptop type IDE/SATA drive and using that instead.
> It's
>> not silent, but will be very quiet.
>
> Yeah, the trouble is that device we bough do not have space for HDs.. :)
>
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Jon Pounder

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