Re: [cobalt-users] hard trouble

[Hendrik Runte <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hello
> 
> Something really strange has just happened to my RaQ3... I tried to
> compile the latest stable version of ht:/dig (a search tool). I was
> logged as root. The "./configure" showed no error, so I tried to "make".
> During compilation, the server rebooted. And now, it freezes on the
> "Booting..." message on the LCD.
> In fact, it looks like that my server needs to be fully restored.
> It is a Raq3i with ALL updates...
> So:
> 1/ has anybody an advice on how to make this run again without
> reinstalling the server ?
> 2/ has anybody an idea on why this happened ?
> As far as I know, the box was safe (logcheck/portsentry showed nothing
> strange except "normal" attacks; the box was online but not in
> production, i.e. referenced nowhere; no telnet, no anonymous FTP). I did
> not make any change to apache, kernel, etc..
> And I feel really sad !

Well, it looks like you have to pull it out of your rack and connect with a
crossover cable to the servial port of you rack. This should enable you to
regain a single user mode access. Probably fschk found a disk error and is
now waiting for it's admin (you).

If prompted in single user mode it tells you that partition '/' could not be
mounted. Follow the instructions: something like fschk /dev/HARDDISKDEVICE

This should fix all disk errors. Leave this mode and reboot with CTRL-D

Refer to your manual for further info.



Regards,

Hendrik
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