knoppix has always been my pal in cases like this, although tom's root boot disk performs a similar task (unless it doesn't have a driver for whatever scsi/raid card you're using). if knoppix/tom's can't mount /dev/sdaX (not just /dev/sda) then you have either a corrupted filesystem or a failed disk.
(despite the irony, i'll avoid mentioning anything about backups) jason On Friday 14 May 2004 09:05, Mark wrote: > Hi all- > > > > I've got major problems this morning with my samba-ldap > authentication box. > > > > Here's the pertinent information: > > > > RH Linux 9 > > GRUB Bootloader > > Been up and running for a couple of months before I rebooted this > morning. > > Has the following error on reboot: > > > > EXT3-fs: Mounted filesystem with ordered data mode. > > pivotroot: pivot_root(/sysroot,/sysroot/initrd) failed: 2 > > umount: /initrd/proc failed: 2 > > Freeing unused kernel memory: 156K freed > > Kernel panic: no init found. Try passing init= option to kernel. > > > > I've searched on the subject and found a couple of things I could > try, but all involve getting into the filesystem, a task I've been > unable to accomplish. I tried passing a 'boot single' to GRUB but > the same thing happens (although the error is slightly different with > a 'try passing root='). I've also tried using Tom's rescue disks, > but I can't seem to mount /dev/sda (where the root partition should > be). > > > > I've also tried booting with the linux rescue option using the Redhat > Linux 9 install CD, but I wind up getting an error that no distro was > found on the install cd. > > > > I'm at a loss and panicky.. > > Any ideas will be GREATLY appreciated. > > Mark -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
