RHEL 2.6.9-5EL , etc/hosts localhost removed
 

Hello everyone, Hope you all get to enjoy the up coming holiday. I have a problem with 2.6.9-5EL. The etc/hosts file was changed and the localhost was removed so now the box doesn't boot up. The staff is having a hard time finding the original install cds. Is there any way I can get this to boot up minimally so I can change the etc/hosts file back to the way it should be?

Thank you
mikeman1

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Is the box locally accessable or in colo?
Can't you get it to boot into runlevel 1?
Tried a Live CD like KNOPPIX?

Yes, it is local I have physical access to it and now I have the install CD's. I am new to Linux and am not sure but i think from what I read, if I use CD #1 I can get it to boot so I can get to the # prompt and change the etc/hosts file without changing anything else. Does that sound right?

All is good now. I used disk 1 , linux rescue, and then fixed the etc/hosts file.

thank you and enjoy the holiday.