[linux-lvm] Rebuilding ext4 filesystem on an LV

[Stuart D. Gathman]

On Thu, 8 Jul 2010, Stuart D. Gathman wrote:

> Method 2:
> With both new and failed drive connected, use dd_rescue or equivalent to
> copy (most/some of) the failed drive to the new drive.  Remove failed
> drive and bring up VG.  If UUID was not readable on failed drive, use
> pvcreate to restore it on new drive.

I should mention that an external case-free USB adapter is the best way
to attempt recovery of failed drives.  You can even run the IDE/SATA/Power
cable to a box in the freezer (and the USB adapter can sit on top of the
freezer and a long USB cable go to your computer) - which often helps recover
data from failing drives.

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