From 118ec2e522f88d36c80463d1df1c9db7d9f83927 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: evinjenioso Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:40:40 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Added note for additional /etc/fstab flags --- .../index.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md b/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md index cc3fbb4c7d0..2760443e9cb 100644 --- a/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md +++ b/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md @@ -70,6 +70,19 @@ There is currently a soft limit of 100 TB of Block Storage Volume per account. FILE_SYSTEM_PATH /mnt/BlockStorage1 ext4 defaults 0 2 + +{{< note >}} +If you plan on detaching the volume regularly or moving it between other Linodes, you may want to consider adding the flags `noatime` and `nofail` to the **/etc/fstab** entry. + +* `noatime` - This will save space and time by preventing writes made to the filesystem for data being read on the volume. +* `nofail` - If the volume is not attached, this will allow your server to boot/reboot normally without hanging at dependency failures if the volume is not attached. + +Example: + + FILE_SYSTEM_PATH /mnt/BlockStorage1 ext4 defaults,noatime,nofail 0 2 + +{{}} + ### Attach a Volume from Your Account's Volume List 1. Click on the **Volumes** link in the sidebar to see your account's Volume list: From 61c43881cab2653d0832e366e4d374377c16e3ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: evinjenioso Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:50:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] fixed indent --- .../how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md b/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md index 2760443e9cb..aa7a0f6c431 100644 --- a/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md +++ b/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ There is currently a soft limit of 100 TB of Block Storage Volume per account. FILE_SYSTEM_PATH /mnt/BlockStorage1 ext4 defaults 0 2 -{{< note >}} + {{< note >}} If you plan on detaching the volume regularly or moving it between other Linodes, you may want to consider adding the flags `noatime` and `nofail` to the **/etc/fstab** entry. * `noatime` - This will save space and time by preventing writes made to the filesystem for data being read on the volume. @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Example: FILE_SYSTEM_PATH /mnt/BlockStorage1 ext4 defaults,noatime,nofail 0 2 -{{}} + {{}} ### Attach a Volume from Your Account's Volume List From 8bd604a6484d49f66d82560b172906fb55bbfad8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: evinjenioso Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:55:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] removed trailing whitespace --- .../how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md b/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md index aa7a0f6c431..97dcfd64f7d 100644 --- a/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md +++ b/docs/platform/block-storage/how-to-use-block-storage-with-your-linode/index.md @@ -72,13 +72,13 @@ There is currently a soft limit of 100 TB of Block Storage Volume per account. {{< note >}} -If you plan on detaching the volume regularly or moving it between other Linodes, you may want to consider adding the flags `noatime` and `nofail` to the **/etc/fstab** entry. +If you plan on detaching the volume regularly or moving it between other Linodes, you may want to consider adding the flags `noatime` and `nofail` to the **/etc/fstab** entry. -* `noatime` - This will save space and time by preventing writes made to the filesystem for data being read on the volume. +* `noatime` - This will save space and time by preventing writes made to the filesystem for data being read on the volume. * `nofail` - If the volume is not attached, this will allow your server to boot/reboot normally without hanging at dependency failures if the volume is not attached. Example: - + FILE_SYSTEM_PATH /mnt/BlockStorage1 ext4 defaults,noatime,nofail 0 2 {{}}