File system restore


 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Operating Systems SCO File system restore
# 1  
Old 08-07-2013
File system restore

Hello,

I have a big trouble with SCO Open Server. After improper shutdown the file system has damaged. I can see the partitions as volume sizes with divvy command, but the labels are missing (boot, root, etc), so I can not address them when using fsck command. Is there any chance to restore the file system? There is very important information on the disk, but there is no backup...
# 2  
Old 08-07-2013
-If you have a mirror configuration then you can do it with alternate disk.
-Other option would be, Use another harddrive and Install SCO open Server and Mount the importatnt Filesystems from the "Current Harddrive that is having issue with". You can use cp to transfer data from old Filesystems. Once done you can disconnect old harddrive. (Configuration files, Users, etc needs to be coped/configured back from old hdd.)

-Other Option:
You can install it Using the SCO Open Server CD using upgrade option, that will fix the root portion, remaining Filesystems need to be fsckéd and mounted later. Any configuration files needs to be restored from backup.
# 3  
Old 08-07-2013
You can also just run divvy and rename the file systems. Just be sure not to mark any of the file systems as new.
You might also want to boot something like hdclone and duplicate the drive first.
Login or Register to Ask a Question

Previous Thread | Next Thread

10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting

1. AIX

Cloning a system via mksysb backup from one system and restore to new system

Hello All, I am trying to clone an entire AIX virtual machine to a new virtual machine including all partitions and OS.Can anyone help me on the procedure to follow? I am not really sure on how it can be done.Thanks in advance. Please use CODE tags for sample input, sample output, and for code... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: gull05
4 Replies

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Restore system to previous time

Is there a way to restore the system to a previous point in time, like a few hours ago, or just a day? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: droidus
1 Replies

3. Solaris

how to restore backup from veritas vm in ufs file system

Hi all I have a DLT tape in that tape backup is there is in veritas volume format and i want to restore it in ufs file system how can i do it? right now i don't have veritas file system setup. i have only ufs file sysytem please help some production data is to be restore. backup was taken... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: nikhil kasar
0 Replies

4. Solaris

restore dump from veritas format using ufs file system

hi all i have a DLT tape in that tape backup is there is in veritas volume format and i want to restore it in ufs file system how can i do it? right now i don't have veritas file system setup. i have only ufs file sysytem please help some production data is to be restore. (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: nikhil kasar
3 Replies

5. Solaris

Solaris 11 - how to backup and restore system disc

I have installed Solaris 11 Express on my machine and now I am wondering what is the best way to backup (to another hard disc) and restore the system hard disc content. The backup should to be done every night using a script launched by cron and all previously done backups should be available to... (8 Replies)
Discussion started by: RychnD
8 Replies

6. HP-UX

restore data after system crash

Hi all, I have a server running HP-UX 11i V1 (11.11). We had a problem with the system disk which cannot boot and the recovery with the CD failed too. the only solution was to re-install the system on a new disk. The problem now is to get access to the data which are on other disks, not... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: aribault
2 Replies

7. AIX

mksysb restore - Wrong OS level for restore

Hi all, I am still working on my mksysb restore. My latest issue is during an alt_disk_install from tape I got the following error after all the data had been restored. 0505-143 alt_disk_install: Unable to match mksysb level 5.2.0 with any available boot images. Please correct this... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: pobman
0 Replies

8. Solaris

how to restore an entire system from a tar file?

Hi folks, I have an image backup of an entire file system (Solaris 9 on N240) on a tar file. How can I use this tar file to retore my system? Thanks, omd (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: omd
1 Replies

9. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions

Gateway M285-E Touch Screen and System Restore

I have a Gateway M285-E Touch Screen Laptop where I have installed a new hdd. I have to add Sata controller driver in order for the system restore to work with the Sata hdd. I am able to perform the system restore now whenever I try and start windows XP in safe mode, normal mode or whatever mode... (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: metallica1973
0 Replies

10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Full System Restore from 250 - V280R

Hello, Here is what I am trying to do. We have an old Enterprise 250 which we want to phase out. So plan is to move everything running on the 250 to an unused Sun Fire V280R. Here is what I decided to do: 1. Fresh Solaris 8 install on Sun 280R (disk0). Configure network and install... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: mshafi
1 Replies
Login or Register to Ask a Question