I/O error on orpheline file

denisq · 06-07-2014, 04:47 PM

HI all,

I am trying to delete a directory that has been created by Crashplan but I do not succeed:

Code:

linux-v3k0:/var/run/media/quentin/Elements/Backup # rm -rf 636994104971444612/cpbf0000000000000888160 rm: cannot remove ‘636994104971444612/cpbf0000000000000888160’: Input/output error
linux-v3k0:/var/run/media/quentin/Elements/Backup # cd 636994104971444612/
linux-v3k0:/var/run/media/quentin/Elements/Backup/636994104971444612 # l
ls: cannot access cpbf0000000000000888160: Input/output error
total 8
drwx------ 1 quentin users 4096 May 24 00:31 ./
drwx------ 1 quentin users 4096 May 24 00:31 ../
d????????? ? ?       ?        ?            ? cpbf0000000000000888160/

How can I gain back control on that folder?

Thanks,
Quentin

unSpawn · 06-08-2014, 06:14 AM

List the directory inode number using 'stat' or 'ls -i' then use 'find' with the "-inum" switch? Note multiple question marks may indicate file system trouble so first ensure you have backups and then check the integrity of the file system.

denisq · 06-09-2014, 07:25 AM

Thanks for your response. I have successfully deleted the file from within windows (it was a NTFS partition). I will keep in mind your answer for the next time.