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Old 06-14-2009, 04:57 AM   #1
macroninesta
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How to make linux boot from primary Slave?


Hi,

I've been using the linux redhat 6.2 for quite sometime.. Now for some reason i have move this hardiskk which was connected as a Primary Master all these days to Pr.Slave.

I dont want to reinstall anything on linux.. As i have lots of data on it.

I just connected this hardisk as Primary Slave and tried to boot the system.... The lilo boots normally but fails while mountng the root filesystem.

"VFS: Unable to mount the root filessystem 03:01.

I am in deep trouble now..plz

Can anyone tell me in detail what are the changes i should make to lilo.conf or anyother files to make it boot from Pr.Slave..

Your support will be highly appreciable.

Thanks
Nesta.
 
Old 06-14-2009, 05:20 AM   #2
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Change all /dev/hda* entries in /etc/fstab to /dev/hdb*

Or

Use volume ID's instead
 
Old 06-14-2009, 06:26 AM   #3
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Change all /dev/hda* entries in /etc/fstab to /dev/hdb*

Or

Use volume ID's instead

Thanks for your response.

i tried to replace the entries to hdb* but still i have the same problem

/************* My fstab ***************/
/dev/hda1 / ext2 defaults 1 1
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom iso9660 noauto,ro,owner 0 0
/dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,owner 0 0

none /proc proc defaults 0 0
none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode620 00

/dev/hda5 swap swap defaults 0 0
/***************************************/

modified to

/*********************************/
/dev/hdb1 / ext2 defaults 1 1
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom iso9660 noauto,ro,owner 0 0
/dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,owner 0 0

none /proc proc defaults 0 0
none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode620 00

/dev/hdb5 swap swap defaults 0 0
/************* My fstab ***************/



Now when i boot the system shows the following error and im not able to reedit the changes to fstab..it says its only a readonly file.

Error:
-------
Checking root filesystem
Possiblyy non-existent or swap device?
fsck.ext2: Device not configured while trying to open /dev/hdb1

**** An erro occurred during the file system check.
**** Dropping you to a shell; the system will reboot
**** when you leave the shell.
Give the root password for maintenance.

----------------------------------------------


Now i am totally stuck.. i cant go further or revert to original one.. PLlllllzzzzzzzzzzz help...
 
Old 06-14-2009, 06:34 AM   #4
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you can still edit the file with a bootable linux cdrom...

damn! forgot:

boot a linux cdrom

mount /dev/hdb1 /mnt
mount proc -t proc /mnt/proc
chroot /mnt

then edit /etc/lilo.conf to reflect the changes (hda* -> hdb*) then run lilo.
 
Old 06-14-2009, 09:55 AM   #5
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you can still edit the file with a bootable linux cdrom...

damn! forgot:

boot a linux cdrom

mount /dev/hdb1 /mnt
mount proc -t proc /mnt/proc
chroot /mnt

then edit /etc/lilo.conf to reflect the changes (hda* -> hdb*) then run lilo.

Thanks!! Sorry for the naive question..
After booting from linux cd what option should i select.. all the options lead to a new installation GUI.

FYI.. I'm using Redhat 6.2 linux CD..

or from the LILO: can i execute something.??
 
Old 06-15-2009, 01:02 AM   #6
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hmmm.... can't remember what to do at the lilo prompt, it's not interactive like grub...
All you need is a working terminal, if the redhat cd won't allow it (I'm sure it will) then try a simple little distro like puppy linux.

To access a new terminal, use this after the cdrom has booted:

If you are in graphical interface (X is running) use CTRL+ALT+F1 thru F6

If you are in non-graphical mode (text only mode) use ALT+F1 thru F6

You should be able to login as root and issue the commands outlined in my previous post.

Last edited by Tuttle; 06-15-2009 at 01:03 AM.
 
Old 06-15-2009, 06:00 AM   #7
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Which program used in mac OS?
 
Old 06-15-2009, 06:45 AM   #8
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Now that, this thread was and is about Lilo and editing it. What do you exactly want from here? If your question is not related to this topic then just start a new thread. Its not a good idea to hijack threads that are not related to your issues.
And when asking a question try to give as much information as possible. Just asking what programs used will tell nothing about your issues. Also if your issue is related to mac then you should also try to figure them out in mac forums.

And read this stuff for sure. It will help you:
http://catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
  


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