[mythtv-users] thrashing hard drive
jansenj
jansenj+myth at gmail.com
Wed Sep 24 16:34:28 UTC 2008
> Do you have your database on the same drive as the recordings? All the
> seektable updates in the DB for 2 recordings + playback + possible
> commflagging can be pretty hard on the drive. I usually recommend that /var
> or the place where your DB is stored be on a drive different than any
> recordings.
> Kevin
I do have a dedicated drive for recordings, so yes, my database is on
a different drive. I've also taken the liberty of only allowing jobs
between 1am and 8pm, so no commflags if I'm watching a recording the
same night it was recorded.
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