From a5b2a3edbc9d56ca841c903c9f061b1f88e97d58 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alard Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 22:43:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] ionice/nice suggestion. --- README.md | 13 ++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 59ef834..b1f643d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,9 +46,16 @@ Running ------- Run the scripts in `screen`, `tmux` or something similar. `touch RUN` before you start the scripts. Use `rm RUN` to stop gracefully. -`./chunk-multiple` (run exactly one) -`./pack-multiple` (you may run more than one) -`./upload-multiple` (you may run more than one) +* `./chunk-multiple` (run exactly one) +* `./pack-multiple` (you may run more than one) +* `./upload-multiple` (you may run more than one) + + +Scheduling priorities +--------------------- +The packing script will use all your I/O capacity. Consider using `nice` and `ionice` to influence have it run in at a lower priority, so it doesn't hinder your incoming Rsync or outgoing curl uploads. + +* `ionice -c 2 -n 6 nice -n 19 ./pack-multiple` Recovering from errors