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

[Alexander Hoßdorf <xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alexander Hoßdorf schrieb:
> 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?
And only for Information:
There is another way... Ther is a patch aviable for "loop" module,
so that it can use partitions directly.

> > Kind regards
> > Rudi Ahlers
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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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