Re: Old indy2 rendered unbootable... (long post)

From: gprs (dbishop_at_ehvert.com)
Date: 01/29/04

  • Next message: Rainer Latka: "Re: Old indy2 rendered unbootable... (long post)" 
    Date: 29 Jan 2004 06:13:22 -0800

    r15k <r15k@nodelock.com> wrote in message news:<bva3h3$q4dqn$1@ID-154394.news.uni-berlin.de>...
    > Walter Roberson wrote:
    >
    >
    > > :2) Should the above fail, which files do i need to get off the CD to
    > > :get the indy reloaded with the IRIX 5.2?
    > >
    > > Lots. Most everything (but some stuff is optional.)
    >
    > at this stage id recommend getting a second SCSI disk and doing a fresh
    > install with your 5.2, then once you have 5.2 running you can connect
    > the first disc as an option disk and try mounting it.
    >
    > that way you dont do any further changes to the first disc and you have
    > a chance of retaining any data that was on it.
    >
    > r15k

    Thanks for the responses guys,

    K, yes installing on a second disk does sound like a good idea. my
    heart went aflutter when you suggested it...why didn't i think of
    that?...my hopes went up...until i remembered...i only have one drive
    sled.

      well, i guess if i have damaged it already i could put it into
    another linux system and mount it so that i can retrieve the data.

    What is the difference between overwriting the label and munging the
    partition table?

    Is it possible that the partition table is still intact (read: i can
    get that info from another system's fdisk)?

    once i have the partition boundaries (assuming this is possible) does
    it improve my chances recovery? and how does it change my strategy?
    (thinking outloud here without trying to formulate a plan first, but
    suggestions are appreciated).

    thanks again in advance,
    dean

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