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On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Paul Hartman |
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<paul.hartman+gentoo@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Jarry <mr.jarry@×××××.com> wrote: |
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>> Hi, |
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>> In my server I have a few disks which must be running 24/7, |
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>> but I also have a single big hard-drive, which is used only |
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>> for a few minutes every day, just for backups. How could I |
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>> power disk off when not needed (and "on" again when needed) |
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>> in order to save a little power and prolong its life? |
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> Use hdparm to set the power-saving level. Also look into general |
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> power-saving tips for linux laptop users which may help reduce |
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> unnecessary accesses to that drive. Maybe even use laptop-mode-tools. |
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Paul, |
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Would hdparm be advisable if the drive was part of a RAID? I suspect not. |
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I don't think this applies to the OP but for the sake of discussion |
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why not include RAID as part of the solution, if possible. |
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- Mark |
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