SmartFileSystem (SFS) freezes my A4000 - help

[Framiga]

by ####ney_dave on 2004/1/5 12:45:21

@KennyR

I've been using SFS for about six months now and run iBrowse 2.3, can't say I've had any problems with the cache, in fact I've found browsing the cache under SFS much faster than it was previously under FFS.

all is faster than FFS :-)

Can you post your SFS config (and version)?

Mine is:

SFS 1.214 with 300 buffers

SFSconfig <>NIL: PartitionName: 32 8192 107 5 1 COPYBACK

Thanks

[KennyR]

I have SFS 1.201 (July 25th 2003). 128 buffers, all other config left at default.

I don't know the source of this problem, but I've considered it serious enough to turn off IB cache completely, after corrupting the partition it was on twice.

[Framiga]

Hi KennyR

128 buffers aren't enough for SFS/PFS IMHO. . . and not only for the cache partition.

As already written, try to do an "Upgrade Filesystem" with HDToolbox to the latest version 1.214 (no needs to reformat from your version).

Set the buffers to 200 at least (300-400 is better)

Add in your UserStartup the above mentioned SFSConfig line and the system shouldn't freeze, no more.

All the above NOT for a  diskcaching  use. (as you alredy said)

Ciao

[KennyR]

@Framiga

I prefer to keep a small amount of dosbuffers. Large buffers just use too much CPU time, and the buffers should be kept to a multiple of 8 anyway. If I need more buffers I'd just use SFS's caches instead.

[Framiga]

Hi KennyR

but at which buffers are you speaking about?

I'm speaking about the number of "partition buffers" for each partition (set in HDToolbox or with the AddBuffers command).

Ciao

[KennyR]

Yes, that's the same buffers I mean. They are called dosbuffers.

[Framiga]

Hi KennyR

with all the respect . . .have you taken in consideration that your "esoteric" theory, could be the reason of your disk failure?

Onestly, i've never heard before a so "bizarre" theory and i know gazillions of users that uses IB2.3 with SFS from a life.

As already said, SFS isn't the best for diskcaching, but doesn't freeze/crash nothing if correctly configurated.

AddBuffer KennyR, beleive me :-)

Ciao

[AmiDelf]

Put a screenshot up, would you? Where you can ajust those buffers?

Maybe you want to make a article about SFS for amigaworld.org? Because these are areas I've never tried out. I've been using SFS since 1999. The very same version without any problems. Now it suddendly crashed and freezed. Not funny at all.

[Framiga]

Hi AmiDelf

you can add buffers, within HDToolbox for each partition OR from a shell:

Addbuffers YOURpartition: xxx

where xxx is a positive number.

To check your partition buffer, type in a Shell:

Addbuffers YOURpartitionNAME:

and see how much are it OR check it from HDToolbox.

Ciao

PS- FFS 80 default

    PFS3 from 100 to 600

    SFS  average 200-400 suggested
 

[AmiDelf]

Thanks for the help,...

[Framiga]

Hi AmiDelf

i've read again you previous post.

You have the same SFS version, OS, HD and so from 1999 and the problem happens now?

mhhh . . .i'm thinking that the problem could be another one.

Which HD controller? and OS?

Ciao

EDIT- ops sorry you already post the config.

So try to check your HD flat cable also and if you can, install BB-2 (that upgrade HDToolbox)

 

[itix]

It could be just bad luck. 99% of filesystem failures on Amiga happen
because other software trashed random memory.

[lempkee]

SFSconfig <>NIL: games: 100 32384 107 5 1 COPYBACK


thats a small tip

anyway pfs ####ed up my hdd's some time ago so i moved onto SFS and had no issues since then, but then again i use only amiga so jealousy aint the problem