LVM problems

[Alexander Dalloz]

Am So, den 21.11.2004 schrieb Joe Borne um 18:16:

> I accidentally bumped the power switch on my FC3 PC and shut it off.
> On reboot I get a failed disk check on my LVM.
> 
> I have a couple of questions:
> 
> 
> First - when I try to remount the root drive in rw mode with "mount -o
> remount,rw /" I get the error
> 
> "mount: LABEL=/1 duplicate - not mounted"
> 
> How do I get the root system remounted in rw mode so I can edit the
> /etc/fstab, comment out the LVM and get a boot up?

Simply boot with CD1 or the DVD or the rescue CD into rescue mode.

> Second - Does anyone know of a good HOWTO on fixing an LVM with an fsck error?

As above, boot into rescue mode from CD/DVD and let the LVM mount
read-only. You are guided through the steps once you booted the rescue
mode. With LVM booted read-only you can run fsck.$filesystem as known.

Alexander


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