That type of info is stored in the structure of
the filesystem itself, like in the superblock
or something.

For the ext2 filesystem, you can view/set
parameters via tune2fs.


D

* On Mon, Jan 08, 2001 at 05:46:02PM -0700, Don Harrop wrote:
> I remember either reading or finding some information a while back
> regarding the mounging process at bootup.  After a certain number of
> system restarts fsck is forced.  What file keeps track of this number?  Is
> it the same file that you can adjust the how often fsck is forced?  I've
> been trying to find it again and I guess my brain is toast.  It must be
> the end of the day or something.. :-)
> 
> Don