> Is it possible to config linux server such that fsck is run
> automatically on booting with all default options in case of any error
> in file system due to imporper shutdown
There is a good reason why you need to run fsck manually on non journalled
filesystems when there is an error. Running fsck on ext2 partition w/o
knowing what it is doing can get you into trouble.
If you have a journalled filesystem like RieserFS or ext3 then fsck is
required to be run manually only in case of a major problem. Most of the
normal filesystem problems are not supposed to happen with these
filesystems.
If all you need is a filesystem that allows you to set up your computer in a
way which allows automatic bootup w/o waiting for a user response (like in
case of a remote server) then use a journalled filesystem. ext3 is quite
good and is the default filesystem for new RedHat versions. ReiserFS is
equally good, and for some cases it is a lot more space efficient. Both of
these filesystems are mature and better than ext2. If you have an existing
ext2 partition, then moving onto ext3 is quite simple, as the ext3
filesystems are totally backward compatible with ext2. So you can use your
old boot disks, etc on an ext3 filesystem.
Whatever you do, it seems that you are not running a journalled filesystem.
And upgrade to one if you are not using a journalled filesystem. With any
kind of filesystem, if you need to run fsck manually then do it manually!
Ambar
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