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nielsjeh
Joined: Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:46 am
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 [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage Code: Estimated Time: 10 min (if your box is empty)
Level: Expert
Operating System(s): NA
Category: Networking / Storage
Firmware: NA I've changed the main storage filesystem to reduce the strain on the device while torrenting. NTFS isn't exactly cpu friendly  . I tried changing the first partition to the ext3 filesystem, this however made the box want to format the drive everytime I turned it on. So here's what I did to circumvent that problem. Attachment:
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I've used gparted for this, being on a linux system. I reduced the size of the first partition to 8mb using NTFS, this tricks the system in thinking all is fine. After which I created a new primary partition to fill the gap. This is recognized by the device as the 4th partition. (I increased the size of the swappartition and the root partition while I was already screwing up my partitions  . When done with this (using software available to you) just add the new partition to /etc/fstab. Code: [root@PlayonHD ~]# cat /etc/fstab # /etc/fstab: static file system information. # # <file system> <mount pt> <type> <options> <dump> <pass> #/dev/root / ext3 rw,noauto 0 1 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 devpts /dev/pts devpts defaults,gid=5,mode=620 0 0 none /sys sysfs defaults 0 0 /dev/mtdblock/2 /usr/local/etc yaffs2 rw,noauto 0 0 none /tmp ramfs defaults 0 0 /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part4 /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1 ext3 defaults 0 0 Available filesystems are (at least) ext2, ext3, ext4 and minix. I have no idea if HFS is supported (I don't use it). If you don't understand how this works, you probably don't want to do this and wait until the AC Ryan team allows for different filesystems as the main storage partition.
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vonck
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:09 am
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage Thanks, it works great, but it's even easier.  I removed all partitions , and added the new ones in this order: sd*1=ntfs sd*2=swap sd*3=ext3 sd*4 and up: free to use. Startup script (optware)/opt/etc/init.d/S01mount Code: umount /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1
mount /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part4 /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1 -o noatime
* Do not use Ext4 it's not really supported and mounts in ext3 compatibility mode. * install optware and use nano as the text editor, it's not as insane as vi... * Do not use the usb-cable to format put the disk in a real pc.
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| Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:11 am |
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LinuxWarrior
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:27 pm
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage With YAMJ Trial firmware for Playon!HD (Released 290110) viewtopic.php?f=44&t=4183this doesn't work. I guess they have changed the mount point of the main disk.
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| Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:41 pm |
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azalin
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:42 am
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage On my system, with firmware 2901, the mount point for the internal drive is not part4 (4th partition) but 1st partition (part1). Maybe that'll help?
_________________PlayOn!HD [ Firmware r3643 YAMJ 6th Trial European version ] Philips TV 29pt9005/12 [old skool] Sony STR-DB780QS AV Receiver  
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| Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:00 pm |
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LinuxWarrior
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:27 pm
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage azalin wrote: On my system, with firmware 2901, the mount point for the internal drive is not part4 (4th partition) but 1st partition (part1). Maybe that'll help? Thanks but this is the device... part1 is the partition. I'm sure about the partition, and I have the disc mounted on that partition ,although since I do not have optware instaled, i use the file /usr/local/etc/rcS. What you mean by firware 2901, it's the revision or the date (same as posted in my link)? Best regards!
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| Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:13 pm |
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azalin
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:42 am
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage What I meant was: /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 Anyway, might be different depending on in what firmware version you formatted the drive... if you ever had the POHD format it  The 2901 is the revision number ... could be mistaken for the release date of the YAMJ trial, but no It is the last official released firmware. _________________PlayOn!HD [ Firmware r3643 YAMJ 6th Trial European version ] Philips TV 29pt9005/12 [old skool] Sony STR-DB780QS AV Receiver
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| Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:18 pm |
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LinuxWarrior
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:27 pm
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage I will try with that firmware...
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| Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:27 pm |
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LinuxWarrior
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:27 pm
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage Still no luck. Code: / # fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sda: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 2 121541 976270050 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 121542 121561 160650 82 Linux swap
/dev/sda3 121562 121581 160650 83 Linux
/dev/sda4 1 1 8001 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition table entries are not in disk order
Code: / # mount
/dev/root on / type yaffs2 (ro,noatime)
none on /dev type devfs (rw)
none on /proc type proc (rw,nodiratime)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw)
none on /sys type sysfs (rw)
none on /tmp type ramfs (rw)
/dev/mtdblock/2 on /usr/local/etc type yaffs2 (rw,noatime)
/dev/rd/0 on /mnt/rd type vfat (rw,nodiratime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1)
/dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part4 on /tmp/usbmounts/sda4 type ufsd (ro,nodiratime)
/dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1 type ext3 (rw,noatime)
and I can't see the files in HDD menu.
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| Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:43 pm |
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azalin
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:42 am
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage Quote: /dev/sda1 2 121541 976270050 7 HPFS/NTFS Looks like your first partition is NTFS and not EXT3 even though you try to mount it EXT3 in your mount script: Quote: /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1 type ext3 (rw,noatime) Your goal is to format and mount your main media partition as EXT3 instead of NTFS .. right? Because from your fdisk it appears that the main media partition is still NTFS. That might be what is wrong. Unless I am missing something. _________________PlayOn!HD [ Firmware r3643 YAMJ 6th Trial European version ] Philips TV 29pt9005/12 [old skool] Sony STR-DB780QS AV Receiver
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| Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:58 pm |
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LinuxWarrior
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:27 pm
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Re: [HOW TO] use different filesystem for main storage I think the problem is that my first partition is not ntfs, because of this message: Code: Partition table entries are not in disk order I will format the disk again, after making a backup. Thanks for your attention!
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