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Subject: low-level format before install?
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Well, I've got real problems with that database server that lost  
power over the weekend. We reloaded FreeBSD from scratch and then  
reinstalled mysql, and pf. I loaded up my database and switched over  
all my customer's websites. The database server ran fine for about 2  
minutes, and then died. At the moment, I can't even ssh into the  
machine, although they can get into it using a keyboard/monitor at  
the data center. In other words, sshd is not working.

I am now wondering what kind of format the FreeBSD install process  
does by default, and if it is possible to do a low level format,  
first, to block out any bad sectors (not sure if this is the right  
terminology).

I'm starting to get real depressed about this machine... You would  
think a top-tier data center could keep the power on...

-- John