Re: /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.4Eb/usr/adm/syslog missing

From: Chalawal Maliwan (chalawal_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/28/05

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    Thanks, I will have to make a backup soon.
    It's got superblock and inode errors. The screen runs all the time
    with those messages.

    Chalawal

    "J P" <piperent@swbell.net> wrote in message news:<GpB1e.3510$oy3.11@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com>...
    > "Chalawal Maliwan" <chalawal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:98cf9888.0503270745.1eae70af@posting.google.com...
    > > I just found that my /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.4Eb/usr/adm/syslog
    > > file has been missing with no reasons. I maybe because of that I have
    > > some errors in HDD. How do I check if the log daemon is running
    > > correctly?
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > > Chalawal
    >
    > If your getting HD errors, then it is not because of the missing 'syslog'
    > file. It's more likely the missing file is the 'result of' the HD errors.
    > That file simply acts as a receptacle for vaious system messages. You can
    > try re-creating it with - ' > syslog' from within it's home directory, then
    > try re-booting. You must be logged in as root to do this.
    >
    > I would certainly make sure I have a good, verified backup of everything
    > that's important before doing anything. If you have HDD errors, things can
    > go from bad to worse, and you certainly want to be able to recover.
    >
    > Good luck.

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