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So when everything can go wrong it does! My "spare" unraid server hasn't had to reboot in forever and now I have three new 3TB drives at least 22 hours in to the preclear when I come back home and the UPS was out. My question is how if any way can I determine if the preclear was completed and completed satisfactorily if it did finish. Help with this would be appreciated and save me another day! Thanks, Neil

What type of plugins? I have simple features and unmenu. Also some ssmtp and cache dirs but that's about it. No programs running like media servers or the such. Thanks

Forgive my ignorance I am new to 5.0 and I noticed that the green ball isn't blinking next to my cache drive. Is this typical? Thanks, Neil

Hey I think it was working and then I went and upgraded unraid from 4.7 to rc5 and I think I ran in to a problem. In my syslog I see this: Jul 9 11:45:10 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Often. Any ideas on what I am screwing up now? Thanks, Neil

Ok rebooted windows and now it is accesible. Stupid me. Very strange but windows happens Thanks!

Guys please help not sure what to do here. Two of six shares are not working saying they are inaccessible. I've ran the permission script two times now. Any thoughts?

Jul 9 04:40:01 Storage syslogd 1.4.1: restart. Jul 9 04:47:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 05:47:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 06:47:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 07:47:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 08:47:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 09:47:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 10:47:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 11:19:09 Storage kernel: mdcmd (66): spindown 1 (Routine) Jul 9 11:22:23 Storage shfs/user: duplicate object: /mnt/disk3/./.DS_Store (Minor Issues) Jul 9 11:22:23 Storage shfs/user: duplicate object: /mnt/disk5/./.DS_Store (Minor Issues) Jul 9 11:45:10 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 11:51:42 Storage kernel: mdcmd (67): spindown 4 (Routine) Jul 9 11:52:13 Storage kernel: mdcmd (68): spindown 7 (Routine) Jul 9 11:52:45 Storage kernel: mdcmd (69): spindown 6 (Routine) Jul 9 12:15:24 Storage kernel: mdcmd (70): spindown 1 (Routine) Jul 9 12:15:24 Storage kernel: mdcmd (71): spindown 2 (Routine) Jul 9 12:25:26 Storage kernel: mdcmd (72): spindown 2 (Routine) Jul 9 12:38:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 12:43:28 Storage kernel: mdcmd (73): spindown 3 (Routine) Jul 9 12:47:29 Storage kernel: mdcmd (74): spindown 4 (Routine) Jul 9 12:48:30 Storage kernel: mdcmd (75): spindown 5 (Routine) Jul 9 12:49:31 Storage kernel: mdcmd (76): spindown 6 (Routine) Jul 9 12:52:03 Storage kernel: mdcmd (77): spindown 8 (Routine) Jul 9 12:52:34 Storage kernel: mdcmd (78): spindown 7 (Routine) Jul 9 12:55:35 Storage kernel: mdcmd (79): spindown 1 (Routine) Jul 9 12:56:05 Storage kernel: mdcmd (80): spindown 0 (Routine) Jul 9 12:56:06 Storage kernel: mdcmd (81): spindown 9 (Routine) Jul 9 13:38:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 14:38:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 15:38:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 16:38:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user) Jul 9 17:33:09 Storage kernel: mdcmd (82): spindown 1 (Routine) Jul 9 17:33:39 Storage kernel: mdcmd (83): spindown 2 (Routine) Jul 9 17:33:40 Storage kernel: mdcmd (84): spindown 3 (Routine) Jul 9 17:38:01 Storage crond[1194]: ignoring /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root- (non-existent user)

I can only access some of my shares. I ran the new permissions 2 times now after upgrading from 4.7 to rc5. I need some help badly. I can access each of the directories within the disk names. I put a password on the root user and added a new user called neil. All of the shares are public access. I am attempted to connect with SMB. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks, Neil

Did you delete these files (in flash/config/): passwd shadow smbpasswd * I deleted all of these except shadow since I couldn't see it!? Did you run the New Permissions script? *Yes I ran this but I put my cache drive in afterwards does that matter? Did you re-add your users? *I only had root before and I share everything publicly so it shouldn't be a problem Are you trying to use root for access? * I don't know I just map over to that machine in windows and I can see the shares and I click on it. Never prompted for a user name and password but they are publicly shared as said above. Have you restarted the clients? *No not yet. But I tried connecting from a different computer which hadn't connected before I don't think and it was still an issue I can drill down in the web interface so I know my stuff is all there (thank goodness) Thanks! Neil

You are probably right! Everything is green now - but I can't access some of my shares with SMB? I added the new user.

I upgraded to 5 RC5. All seemed to go well but I can't access some of my shares via windows SMB. Any ideas? Thanks, Neil

Hey guys just upgraded to rc5 from 4.7 and I can only access a few shares. I noticed when I go to the shares page one of them is red and the rest are green. Even those with the green ball aren't accessible. I added an additional user besides root. I will note that I updated permissions prior to adding this user and I didn't have my cache drive assigned to the array when I ran the update for the permissions. These are public shared shares if that makes a difference. Any thoughts would greatly be appreciated. Thanks, Neil

Also another quick question is that when I go to shares one of my shares has a red ball. I am not even sure what this means? Looks like I can't access some shares. I can access a couple others - no explanation why. I did add a secondary user since all my shares are public. Thanks, Neil

I started back up the array and replaced the files and everything looks great! Boy what an upgrade Question you guys might be able to help me with: I ran the update permissions script before adding back in the cache drive. Do I have to do anything special in regard to permissions for that drive? Thanks, Neil

Yeah I had an rsync command running - I killed it. Now I have to figure out how to turn back on samba to update the boot / flash

Guys I am seeing this in my syslogs when I attempted to stop unraid: Jul 8 19:39:22 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (518): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:22 Storage emhttp: Retry unmounting user share(s)... (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:27 Storage emhttp: shcmd (519): umount /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:27 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (519): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:27 Storage emhttp: shcmd (520): rmdir /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:27 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (520): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:27 Storage emhttp: Retry unmounting user share(s)... (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:32 Storage emhttp: shcmd (521): umount /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:32 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (521): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:32 Storage emhttp: shcmd (522): rmdir /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:32 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (522): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:32 Storage emhttp: Retry unmounting user share(s)... (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:37 Storage emhttp: shcmd (523): umount /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:37 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (523): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:37 Storage emhttp: shcmd (524): rmdir /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:37 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (524): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:37 Storage emhttp: Retry unmounting user share(s)... (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:42 Storage emhttp: shcmd (525): umount /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:42 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (525): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:42 Storage emhttp: shcmd (526): rmdir /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:42 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (526): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:42 Storage emhttp: Retry unmounting user share(s)... (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:47 Storage emhttp: shcmd (527): umount /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:47 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (527): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:47 Storage emhttp: shcmd (528): rmdir /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:47 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (528): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:47 Storage emhttp: Retry unmounting user share(s)... (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:52 Storage emhttp: shcmd (529): umount /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:52 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (529): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:52 Storage emhttp: shcmd (530): rmdir /mnt/user >/dev/null 2>$stuff$1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:52 Storage emhttp: _shcmd: shcmd (530): exit status: 1 (Other emhttp) Jul 8 19:39:52 Storage emhttp: Retry unmounting user share(s)... (Other emhttp) Any ideas? Thanks, Neil

Is that unusual for that to deny the request? I don't quite understand. I can reboot this server but now I am wondering if I should just go 5.x now Decisions Decisions. Im just weary and it is a big leap that I don't know if I am prepared.... I thought I could use the 3tb as 2tb in the short term Neil

I ran the following and got the following error: root@Storage2:~# hdparm --yes-i-know-what-i-am-doing -N p3907029168 /dev/sdl /dev/sdl: setting max visible sectors to 3907029168 (permanent) SET_MAX_ADDRESS failed: Input/output error max sectors = 5860533168/5284784(5860533168?), HPA setting seems invalid (bug gy kernel device driver?)

Yes I know I will have a lot of work and be shuffling things around. I don't want to mess with parity so I am going to make them 2 TB to be used later. What I will do is use these drives in my backup machine that I am replacing second. In other words when unraid 5.0 is out and proven I will buy a host of new drives for my original server and start the upgrade with new drives. Joe: I already pre-cleared the drives as 3 TB. Now I want to make them work as 2.0 so once I change everything HDPARM I have to preclear correct? Thanks, Neil

Wow that sucks! Was I right about the HDparam command?

I found this: "But to answer your question, the number of sectors in a 2T drive is 3907029168." But that wasn't from you, Joe. So I am not sure if I have the write place. Can I run the HDparam after preclearing or would I need to re-preclear after the HDParam? Thanks, Neil

Can I set the 3tb drives to the same space as my other 2tb drives so I don't have to replace parity? I am re-reading that linked thread now.

I know using 3 TB drives with unraid 4.7 is impossible in its fullest capacity but my unraid 4.7 servers are 98% full and I need more space. I bought a few 3TB drives and precleared them full capacity (I believe it has been a while). So the question is can I drop those guys in to 4.7 and use them as is for now? I only have a 2 TB parity drive that I don't think I want to replace right now... Anyway any ideas or suggestions would greatly be appreciated. I don't want to invest in 2TB drives considering they are just too small with the limited number of drive spaces... Thanks, Neil

I'll give it a shot. Thanks! Neil

I have searched all around within the forums in order to get rsync schedule on my boxes. I don't know how to do it that is obvious. Anyway I know the two rsync commands I want to run - and I want to run them serially one time a day. Seems simple enough but I want to make sure it will run after a reboot. Any help advise or pointers would greatly be appreciated. Thanks! Neil