Re: [Xen-users] how to run fsck for a crashed domU?

[Alexander Hoßdorf <xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

yes, you can. I don't have X, too.
The name kpartx confuses... it's a tool for console.

Rudi Ahlers schrieb:
> What do I use if I don't have X / KDE installed? Can I run kpart without X?
>
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> - original message -
> Subject:        Re: [Xen-users] how to run fsck for a crashed domU?
> From:   Alexander Hoßdorf <xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:           01/08/2008 14:11
>
> okay, I got it now...
>
> step by step...
>
> 1. losetup /dev/loop4  /home/vm/vm01.img
> # This mounts the image file as imaginary physical to /dev/loop4
>
> 2. kpartx -va /dev/loop4
> # This creates a device map with partitions in vm01.img in /dev/mapper
>
> 3. vgscan
> # This should discover your lvm VGs from Image.
>
> 4. lvscan
> # Should list the ACTIVE  volumes.
>
> 5. Now you can do e2fsck to the volumes listet by lvscan.
> But be sure to e2fsck only the LVs from yout Image if you're using lvm 
> in Dom0, too.
> Please give feedback if this worked for you.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Alex
>
>
> Javier Guerra schrieb:
>   
> > On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 6:51 AM, Rudi Ahlers <Rudi@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >   
> >     
> > > So, how can I run fsck on that file system?
> > >
> > > I have tried to mount /home/vm/vm01.img - but it fails:
> > >
> > > # mount -o loop /home/vm/vm01.img /mnt/vm01/
> > > mount: you must specify the filesystem type
> > >     
> > >       
> > it might be easier to use another DomU, and add your problem image as
> > an extra HD.
> >
> >
> >   
> >     
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