there is tons of information about linux and flash drives on the nslu2-linux.org and the openwrt sites.
main points : - disable swap - disable atime - disable most logging once the drive is not being written to then it will last a long time. Quoting Bill Seddon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Does it have to be a flash device? I have an 8GB "flash" drive that is > really a small hard disk that plugs into and is powered by a USB port. > The device is 3cmx3cmx0.5cm, silent, fast and wears out like a hard disk > not flash memory. It doesn't stick out (and so get knocked off) because > the USB connecter is hinged. Something like this might be better for > your (though more expensive). > > > > On the other hand, flash devices able to accommodate the needs of > Asterisk cost almost nothing. Why not use two devices one that is > updated in real-time and that is backed up periodically (say overnight). > If one begins to fail then you can switch over the periodic back up and > used a new device for backup. > > Bill > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Juan > Sandro > Sent: 12 September 2007 13:46 > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Flash IDE > > > > >> You could read the archives from a week or 2 ago under the heading: >> Build your own "appliance" > > Yap... read it, thanks > >> >> I use these deices, but I unload them entirely into RAM. > > Fine.. I though about that too but what about: > > - if power fails? > - how/when to write changes to DOM? > > >> If you're sticking a "normal" disctibution on it, I'd suggest dumping > the >> DOM and getting a laptop type IDE/SATA drive and using that instead. > It's >> not silent, but will be very quiet. > > Yeah, the trouble is that device we bough do not have space for HDs.. :) > > > > > ________________________________ > > Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live > Spaces. It's easy! Try it! > <http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends. > aspx&mkt=en-us> > > Jon Pounder _/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/ _/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ Inline Internet Systems Inc. Thorold, Ontario, Canada Tools to Power Your e-Business Solutions www.inline.net www.ihtml.com www.ihtmlmerchant.com www.opayc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. _______________________________________________ Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
