[gentoo-user] openrc - parallel start - timeouts

[J. Roeleveld]

Hi All,

To improve the bootup time of my server, I want to enable "parallel", however,
I run into an issue where some of the services take longer than 60 seconds to
start, causing this to be classed as "not started", which then kills the
entire boot sequence.

Boot, obviously, goes fine with parallel off, but I am certain I can reduce the
boot time significantly using parallel. I also spent quite some time checking
dependencies between the services to ensure they are all present.

Now, how do I configure a longer timeout? Preferably on a per-service basis,
but at the very least, globally.

Many thanks in advance,

Joost

[Michael]

Post by J. Roeleveld
Hi All,
To improve the bootup time of my server, I want to enable "parallel",
however, I run into an issue where some of the services take longer than 60
seconds to start, causing this to be classed as "not started", which then
kills the entire boot sequence.
Boot, obviously, goes fine with parallel off, but I am certain I can reduce
the boot time significantly using parallel. I also spent quite some time
checking dependencies between the services to ensure they are all present.
Now, how do I configure a longer timeout? Preferably on a per-service basis,
but at the very least, globally.
Many thanks in advance,
Joost

Take a look in /etc/rc.conf, the section titled "SERVICE CONFIGURATION
VARIABLES".

[J. Roeleveld]

Post by Michael

Post by J. Roeleveld
Hi All,
To improve the bootup time of my server, I want to enable "parallel",
however, I run into an issue where some of the services take longer than 60
seconds to start, causing this to be classed as "not started", which then
kills the entire boot sequence.
Boot, obviously, goes fine with parallel off, but I am certain I can reduce
the boot time significantly using parallel. I also spent quite some time
checking dependencies between the services to ensure they are all present.
Now, how do I configure a longer timeout? Preferably on a per-service
basis, but at the very least, globally.
Many thanks in advance,
Joost

Take a look in /etc/rc.conf, the section titled "SERVICE CONFIGURATION
VARIABLES".

None of the entries in that entire file have any influence on the timeout.
I did manage to find out a way by looking at the code:
1) The timeout is hardcoded to 60 seconds (which is stupid design)
2) The only option is to disable the timeout for a service entirely and add a
more sane timeout to the init-script.

--
Joost