My CPU or motherboard died, and I need to get the server up and running asap. I have the all the data backed up. It's an internal shared network drive without internet access, hence the lack of consistent upgrading.
I took out the 2 hard drives and put them in a spare computer. Because of the data retrieval process, I get an "invalid partition: no /kernel" error when booting from hard disk, undoubtedly from using System Rescue CD 1.2.2 to transfer saved files to a remote computer. However, may I use this linux disk to set the drive geometry? Will TestDisk be all right? Do I need to change the geometry, or can I just set a partition to "bootable?"
My instinct is to use fsck, but I got confused whether running fsck from a linux disk will be appropriate, since I read "man fsck" online, and it called for different switches than "man fsck" on the rescue disk.
The reason why I didn't put in the v7.2 disks is only because of a total lack of upgrading experience, as well as trying to use FIXIT and not being able to load it, which is another strange issue. And for another unknown reason I can't connect to freesbie.org, after numerous attempts over several days.
I figure if I can at least boot to the hard drive, it will be less complicated.[/just cursed myself, didn't I?]
I took out the 2 hard drives and put them in a spare computer. Because of the data retrieval process, I get an "invalid partition: no /kernel" error when booting from hard disk, undoubtedly from using System Rescue CD 1.2.2 to transfer saved files to a remote computer. However, may I use this linux disk to set the drive geometry? Will TestDisk be all right? Do I need to change the geometry, or can I just set a partition to "bootable?"
My instinct is to use fsck, but I got confused whether running fsck from a linux disk will be appropriate, since I read "man fsck" online, and it called for different switches than "man fsck" on the rescue disk.
The reason why I didn't put in the v7.2 disks is only because of a total lack of upgrading experience, as well as trying to use FIXIT and not being able to load it, which is another strange issue. And for another unknown reason I can't connect to freesbie.org, after numerous attempts over several days.
I figure if I can at least boot to the hard drive, it will be less complicated.[/just cursed myself, didn't I?]