Where are user crontab files stored in the file system?
I used to create user crontab files and then load them with 'crontab
name-of-cronfile', but then I got clever and discovered 'crontab -e'.
The problem is, that doesn't give me the 'backup' of having a text
crontab file.
The system must
there is a great guide for installing qmail:
http://www.lifewithqmail.org/
Of course, it just explains the technical steps for installing qmail,
not mailserver setups in general (nevertheless there are some links
about relaying etc.)
That's one of the docs that I was working from
As part of my server recovery operation, I want to split off my mail
server onto it's own server. I've never built a mail server before, so
I'm debating how to go about it.
The old mail server was built with a toaster, and frankly, I knew how
to use it, but never understood how it worked. I'm in
Frack... qmail is impossible. I've been hacking at this for 14 hours
and it's just not working. I must be stupid.
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Looks like your hardware is dying/dead.
Sadly, I agree.
Reset BIOS CMOS data (hardware jumper on motherboard)
Enter RAID controller BIOS, (re)set your boot drive
But it looks like a fundamental BIOS control issue is malfunctioning.
Do you have a PCI Diagnostics card? One like the
I'd get to the point of swapping hardware one at a time until it
fixes, or until you exhaust your options. Have any kind of support
contract with the OEM?
I do have a support contract and I'm going to dump this right in their
lap. Two machines we bought from them -- pretty expensive ones --
right now to double check.)
Or would it be safer to try to bring up the machine on it's own with a
6.2 generic kernel, first?
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Are you using the GENERIC kernel
After more research, I think the answer to this is no. There is a
directory called /boot/kernel.old. From my reading, I believe this is
the original generic kernel?
if not have you tried it?
Not yet. Section 24.2.3 Major and Minor Upgrades of the Handbook
says
Try this:
# strings /boot/kernel/kernel | grep ':/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/'
# strings /boot/kernel.old/kernel | grep ':/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/'
$ strings kernel/kernel |grep ':/usr/obj/usr/src/sys'
r...@on.identry.com:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/INET_ON
$ strings kernel.old/kernel |grep
If you did not touch the kernel, there is no need to boot GENERIC! Plus you
have said that this box is running PF, which is not in the GENERIC kernel!
Personally, I am interested in knowing why the system does not mount the
root partition on its own when you can do it by hand and it does not
So I guess the question now is, if I can mount it manually, why
doesn't it mount during the boot process?
I'd give it an fsck or two (more than one has been needed once or
twice)
So I've been thinking about how to run fsck...
At the moment, I have to boot from an install cd, go into fixit
Realize that if you upgrade to 7.x, you'll have to remove and reinstall
all ports because the version number of shared system libraries will
have changed.
Yes, I've decided this is way too complicated.
Or would it be safer to try to bring up the machine on it's own with a
6.2 generic
fsck is run when all file systems are unmounted!
If you can, choose single use mode, press enter when it says something like
/bin/sh (I don't remember the wordings) and then on the subsequent
prompt,,
# fsck -y [Press enter here]
That is all you need. Once it completes, it will bring back
Should I use any flags? Should I mount the filesystems read write or read
only?
You should never fsck a filesystem when its mounted!
Ah... glad I asked.
I think you should start by reading the manual pages for fsck and
fsck_ffs. I would start with 'fsck_ffs -fp /dev/yourdevicenode'.
I think you should start by reading the manual pages for fsck and
fsck_ffs. I would start with 'fsck_ffs -fp /dev/yourdevicenode'.
Okay, back in the data center. I ran fsck_ffs -fp on my root file
system and it returned with no errors. It just printed some
information about number of files,
Non-printable-character (NPC)
NPCs may be a culprit for a file that used to work, now doesn't. Or a
inode oddity.
I've been following this thread but haven't chipped in because of
timing (you driving to the datacenter).
Here's what I'd consider:
# mv /etc/fstab /etc/old-fstab
and
Okay, back in the data center. I ran fsck_ffs -fp on my root file
system and it returned with no errors. It just printed some
information about number of files, used, free space, etc., ending with
the interesting fact of .3% fragmentation.
Then I reran it without the -fp and it printed Phase
Well, something got worse. After running fsck_ffs with no errors, I
tried to boot the machine. It got to the point where it printed:
snip
Booting from BIOS Partition 0
PS2 keyboard detected
PS2 mouse detected
and it just hangs at that point.
Worse and worse... The machine won't boot from
Well, the bad day has come... My primary server won't boot. I have
backups of databases and user directories, but I need to try to get
this server back up again.
During the boot sequence, it freezes at the statement:
Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/mfid0s1a
I tried booting into single
Try downloading and booting the livefs environment (I think you need cd1
and the livefs cd or just the DVD) and see if you can mount it from
that, if not it could be a controller issue. If you can then its
probably your OS/kernel but at least you now have access to your
data/configs etc etc
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Identry wrote:
During the boot sequence, it freezes at the statement:
Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/mfid0s1a
Try downloading and booting the livefs environment (I think you need cd1
and the livefs cd or just the DVD) and see if you can mount it from
that, if not it could
I've got a server in lower manhattan (at NYI.net datacenter) that
hangs when trying to mount the root partition. I'm working on it right
now, but have a feeling this may be beyond my limited admin skills,
and I really need this server back online ASAP.
Might be time to hire a professional.
Can
Try downloading and booting the livefs environment (I think you need cd1
and the livefs cd or just the DVD) and see if you can mount it from
that, if not it could be a controller issue. If you can then its
probably your OS/kernel but at least you now have access to your
data/configs etc etc
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