Rexxer

Some tips for me and other

Linux + LVM + fsck

  # lvm pvscan    
               # lvm vgscan
               # lvm vgs   
               # lvm vgchange -a y VolGroup00
               # lvm vgdisplay -v VolGroup00 | more
               # fsck /dev/VolGroup00/LogvolX

Can't find a good superblock backup? To display:  

		  # mke2fs -n /dev/VolGroup00/LogVolX

Other thoughts:
             
           1. Clean bit could be set - to force an fsck:
              # fsck -f /dev/vgname/lvolname
              # sync; sync (to clear buffers) then run again.
              # fsck

           2. in emergency mode, root will mount read-only, to make
read/write:
              # mount /dev/hdaX -o rw,remount /

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