Changes between Version 22 and Version 23 of UserGuidelines

Timestamp:

Nov 4, 2013 3:55:52 PM (10 years ago)

Author:

bks

Comment:

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UserGuidelines

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 === Preserving our File System ===
  * DON'T store large files (e.g. uncompressed kernel source) in your home or project directory unless you need them in multiple experiment instances. 
-   * DO store these files locally on a node, e.g., in {{{/tmp}}} folder. If you need more disk space you can mount more to {{{/mnt/local}}} by doing
+   * DO store these files locally on a node, e.g., in {{{/tmp}}} folder. If you need more disk space on a Linux or FreeBSD node you can mount more to {{{/mnt/local}}} by doing
      {{{
 sudo /usr/local/etc/emulab/mkextrafs.pl /mnt
@@ -17 +17 @@
 sudo chown $user /mnt/local
 }}}
+    or on an XP node, ssh in and set a root password:
+{{{
+% passwd root
+}}}
+    then through rdesktop log in as root, and use ''start -> control panel -> performance and maintenance -> administrative tools -> computer management -> storage -> disk management (local)'' to create a new partition. After the partition formats, log out of the root account and the storage will be available to your usual identity.
  Transfer the files to your home directory before you swap out to save them.
   * DON'T transfer large (>500 MB) files frequently between your home or project directories and a local directory on your experimental machine.