[SLE] Filesystem gone bad
One of my filesystems has gone bad - it's full of errors. I tried reformatting it (with mkfs) and eventually the same thing happened again. However, other filesystems on the same drive seem to be OK. So - 1. Is there anything available to check exhaustively the soundness of the disk itself (or even better, that particular partition of it)? 2. What causes besides bad hardware should I be looking at? The s--t hit the fan immediately after I installed an additional 64MB of memory - but I have seen no other indication that anything is wrong with the new RAM. Paul Abrahams -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
One of my filesystems has gone bad - it's full of errors. I tried reformatting it (with mkfs) and eventually the same thing happened again.
Were the errors in the same places, or were they in different places? Another format and keeping track of these trends would help you to determine if the errors are actual bad sectors showing up, or red herrings.
However, other filesystems on the same drive seem to be OK. So -
1. Is there anything available to check exhaustively the soundness of the disk itself (or even better, that particular partition of it)?
Under dos-like partitions, yes. I've had very good luck with Gibson Technologies "Spinrite 5.0" product. I think www.spinrite.com will take you to their site. -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
Paul Abrahams wrote:
1. Is there anything available to check exhaustively the soundness of the disk itself (or even better, that particular partition of it)?
The various HD makers usually have some sort of program on thier websites to test drives. I know that both maxtor and Quantum do. They aren't perfect since sometimes a problem might only happen randomly. Which of course means when it isn't being tested. But they are free.
2. What causes besides bad hardware should I be looking at?
You mean other then a bad drive right? Bad cable? Heat?
The s--t hit the fan immediately after I installed an additional 64MB of memory - but I have seen no other indication that anything is wrong with the new RAM.
Pull the memory and see what happens. If it works then you know it's the problem. Not clearly bad memory but related to installing the memory. Nick -- -------------------------------------------------- Nick Zentena "Microsoft has unjustifiably jeopardized the stability and security of the operating system." U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson Nov 5/1999 -------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
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