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Hi I have a site that users upload files on. Its on a dedicated server with 2 HDDs and the first HDD is 97% full, is it possible to use ...
  1. 11-22-2008 #1
    arya6000
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    using 2 HDDs for user uploads?



    Hi

    I have a site that users upload files on. Its on a dedicated server with 2 HDDs and the first HDD is 97% full, is it possible to use the other HDD for the files users upload? if so how?


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  2. 11-25-2008 #2
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    why yes, use "mount"

    first hdd==hda
    second hdd==hdb
    second hdd first paritiion==hdb1
    users' upload directory==/upload

    "mount /dev/hdb1 /upload"

    to render this automatic, add a line to
    "/etc/fstab" like this:

    /dev/hdb1 /uploads ext3 defaults 0 2
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