Re: Can't get fs recognized as ext3

[Andre Berger <uzscd5@uni-bonn.de>]

* Craig Dickson <crdic@pacbell.net>, 2002-08-07 17:25 -0400:
> Lance Simmons wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Aug 07, 2002 at 01:58:43PM -0500, Jamin W. Collins wrote:
> > 
> > > [...] if they have ext3 compiled as a module and want it to support
> > > the root partition, they will have to either use an initrd image to
> > > supply it to the kernel _or_ alternatively they can recompile it
> > > directly into the kernel.  
> > 
> > A better way to put this would be to say that if they want to have an
> > ext3 root partition, they will have to either compile ext3 support into
> > the kernel, _or_, alternatively, they can compile ext3 as a module and
> > be forced to use an initrd image. 
> 
> Six of one, half-dozen the other. Which is easier depends where you're
> coming from. If you already use an initrd and just don't happen to be
> including ext3 in it, then obviously it's easier to add it.
> 
> I sense a FAQ coming on...
> 
>   Q. Why isn't my root fs mounting as ext3? I already ran tune2fs -j on
>      it and updated /etc/fstab, and all my other volumes mount as ext3,
>      but the root insists on remaining ext2.
> 
>   A. The problem is most likely that ext3 is not available when your
>      root fs is being mounted, so the kernel defaults to ext2. You
>      probably have ext3 built as a module. If you use initrd, then make
>      sure the ext3 module is included in it. If you do not use initrd,
>      recompile your kernel for built-in ext3 support (or start using
>      initrd, making sure to include ext3).

I use initrd, how can I "make sure the ext3 module is included in
it"? 

-Andre