On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:24:11 -0500 "Mikkel L. Ellertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> John Layt wrote: > > On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 18:49, Travis Crook wrote: > > > >>Hi all, > >> I have a server running 9.1 that has a second hard drive > >> that is > >>not doing anything at the moment. I would like to remove it and > >>use it elsewhere but when I take it out I get an error on boot that > >>says it must repair the file system on /dev/hdb7 (which is on the > >>second hard drive). I tell it to fix the errors (ignoring the > >>"Warning: you may damage your files) and then let it reboot. It > >>comes right back to the same place and won't do a full boot. > > > > > > Bryan's already given a couple of options, but there is a third if > > you're happy editing files from the command line. Once you get to > > the error message, it should give you the option of logging in as > > root in order to fix the 'error', do so, then use your favourite > > editor to edit /etc/fstab to remove all entries for entries for / > > dev/hdb, e.g.: vim-enhanced /etc/fstab > > > > Works for me everytime I have hassles with my external drive. > > > > Cheers! > > > > John. > > > Another interesting way to do it: > > grep -v /dev/hdb /etc/fstab > /etc/fstab.tmp > mv /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.save > mv /etc/fstab.tmp /etc/fstab I wondered if there was a way to do it like that! Thanks! > > Mikkel > -- > > Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, > for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup! > -- Travis Crook Visions Beyond www.VisionsBeyond.com 208-478-7836
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