>>>>> I have a system with an ext4 filesystem with its journal on an other >>>>> device (an SSD). >>>>> Now this SSD dropped of the sata bus so the filesystem went r/o. >>>>> I would like to remove the journal but it says it can't because >>>>> needs_check is set. >>>> >>>> What does it actually say? there is no needs_check flag AFAIK. >>> >>> I think he means "needs_recovery" - EXT3_FEATURE_INCOMPAT_RECOVER >>> set when journal recovery is needed after an unclean shutdown. >> >> Yes, that's the one. >> >>> What you want is to run (per the tune2fs(8) man page, maybe something >>> should go into the e2fsck(8) man page as well?): >>> tune2fs -f -O ^has_journal /dev/XXX >> >> That one was denied because of the needs_recovery. > > Even with the "-f" ? I did not dare to do that. > Hum, that sounds like it might be a bug then. What version? This is util-linux 2.20.1 from debian package 2.20.1-5.4. Folkert -- www.vanheusden.com _______________________________________________ Ext3-users mailing list Ext3-users@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ext3-users
