[Grml] BadRam/BadMem Kernelpatch

[devzero at web.de]

>So IMO this would only be useful for private use.

i don`t think so - at least i wouldn`t say it`s only usefule for private use if you mean "home use"

- think of developing countries where people cannot afford replacing their ram because of just "one bit out of millions" is bad

- think of companies with large test/development environments which are not mission critical. we have many boxes out of service contract at work - and we still use them until they die or getting too old

- think of a server which constantly crashes during a recover you try with grml - due to bad ram. should you really buy new ram for that machine if it gets replaced, anyway - and you just need it being running stable for the recovery process ? maybe this is just a theoretical scenario, but the discussion  about the pro`s and con`s of badram patch is very controversial.

anyway - i heard there will be an request for inclusion into mainline soon.

roland




> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Andreas Gredler <jimmy at grml.org>
> Gesendet: 30.10.06 13:55:46
> An: grml at mur.at
> Betreff: Re: [Grml] BadRam/BadMem Kernelpatch


> On Sun, Oct 29, 2006 at 03:02:15PM +0100, devzero at web.de wrote:
> > Description:
> > 
> > BadRAM: Linux kernel support for broken RAM modules Summary: This page
> > proposes an approach to support RAMs with defective addresses, This
> > may open interesting business perspectives, where those RAMs can be
> > sold under a white label for less money rather than discarded of
> > without any profit. 
> 
> If you talk about business... Broken RAM always gets replaced by new
> modules, since this is mission critical and covered by warranty and/or
> service contracts. Additionally, "real" servers mirror RAM and have spare
> RAMs installed.
> So IMO this would only be useful for private use.
> 
> greets Jimmy
> 
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