Hello - I will be updating all my unRAID drives to WD Reds.  Question is it possible or recommended to launch multiple preclear sessions or do I need to run each Preclear session separately.  I am using Preclear version 1.3? 

 

Thanks for you help!

Console or telnet? On the console use I think it's <alt>-<F1> to <alt>-<F6> to get to 6 different login screens. If not <alt> then try <ctrl>. On telnet just telnet in multiple times.

 

I've read of memory issues running too many at once but I know 2 is just fine on 2gig of memory. I'd actually expect something like 4 or 5 is fine on 2 gig but can't really say for sure.

 

I thought it ws 1.13.

 

Use screen to run multiple telnet sessions:

 

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Configuration_Tutorial#Install_UnMENU_for_Screen_and_eMail_Notifications

 

Install UnMenu, then install screen via unmenu. Or if your running a 5.0+ version look here: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=15707.0 (make sure your version works with this "plugin")

 

Then follow the wiki for preclear with screen:

 

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Configuration_Tutorial#Preclearing_With_Screen

 

You can detach from each session and come back to them later if you wish.

 

 

I do 6 in 2G RAM with minimal add-ons.

Use screen to run multiple telnet sessions:

 

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Configuration_Tutorial#Install_UnMENU_for_Screen_and_eMail_Notifications

 

Install UnMenu, then install screen via unmenu. Or if your running a 5.0+ version look here: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=15707.0 (make sure your version works with this "plugin")

 

Then follow the wiki for preclear with screen:

 

http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php/Configuration_Tutorial#Preclearing_With_Screen

 

You can detach from each session and come back to them later if you wish.

 

+1

 

I ran 5 at the same time.

Thanks All.  I run a lean 512mb unRaid (ver 4.7) with no plugins on a Supermicron/Opertron. Given this modest system can I reliably run three preaclear console sessions?  Thanks again. 

You'll have to try it. It won't do any harm if it fails, you'll just have to start over.

Thanks All.  I run a lean 512mb unRaid (ver 4.7) with no plugins on a Supermicron/Opertron. Given this modest system can I reliably run three preaclear console sessions?  Thanks again.

I would use the -r, -w, and -b options to limit the memory used by preclear_disk.sh... but if you feel like it, go fir it, all it will do is fail and you'll need to re-run one or more.

 

preclear_disk.sh -r 8192 -w 8192 -b 200 /dev/sdX

 

should be safe.

 

Joe L.