SOLVED -Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
Thanks --- Roman Neuhauser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: # [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2003-06-28 16:04:58 +1000: --- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2003-06-27 at 23:57, Keith Spencer wrote: Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7 system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session. Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to boot into single-user mode, edit the rc.conf, then reboot. What exactly is the problem editing the files in /etc from SU mode? When the machine boots it drops straight into (I guess) single user mode. The /usr/sbin /usr/bin cant be cd-ed to and the /etc dir says it is read only file system! So I can't save to it. I have a Schlacter tute fireall setup on it. With whatever security it entails. Any clue? Can I interupt the boot and do something? This is a mission critical machine darn it...Oh dear! mount -u / mount -a -t ufs swapon -a /usr/bin/vi /etc/rc.conf -- If you cc me or remove the list(s) completely I'll most likely ignore your message.see http://www.eyrie.org./~eagle/faqs/questions.html http://mobile.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Mobile - Check compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
# [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2003-06-28 16:04:58 +1000: --- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2003-06-27 at 23:57, Keith Spencer wrote: Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7 system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session. Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to boot into single-user mode, edit the rc.conf, then reboot. What exactly is the problem editing the files in /etc from SU mode? When the machine boots it drops straight into (I guess) single user mode. The /usr/sbin /usr/bin cant be cd-ed to and the /etc dir says it is read only file system! So I can't save to it. I have a Schlacter tute fireall setup on it. With whatever security it entails. Any clue? Can I interupt the boot and do something? This is a mission critical machine darn it...Oh dear! mount -u / mount -a -t ufs swapon -a /usr/bin/vi /etc/rc.conf -- If you cc me or remove the list(s) completely I'll most likely ignore your message.see http://www.eyrie.org./~eagle/faqs/questions.html ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
Thanks Adam, When the machine boots it drops straight into (I guess) single user mode. The /usr/sbin /usr/bin cant be cd-ed to and the /etc dir says it is read only file system! So I can't save to it. I have a Schlacter tute fireall setup on it. With whatever security it entails. Any clue? Can I interupt the boot and do something? This is a mission critical machine darn it...Oh dear! Keith --- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2003-06-27 at 23:57, Keith Spencer wrote: Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7 system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session. Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to boot into single-user mode, edit the rc.conf, then reboot. What exactly is the problem editing the files in /etc from SU mode? -- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mobile.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Mobile - Check compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
Once you're in single-user mode, try mount -a This should give you a writeable root as well as your other filesystems. - Original Message - From: Keith Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 3:34 PM Subject: Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly! Thanks Adam, When the machine boots it drops straight into (I guess) single user mode. The /usr/sbin /usr/bin cant be cd-ed to and the /etc dir says it is read only file system! So I can't save to it. I have a Schlacter tute fireall setup on it. With whatever security it entails. Any clue? Can I interupt the boot and do something? This is a mission critical machine darn it...Oh dear! Keith --- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2003-06-27 at 23:57, Keith Spencer wrote: Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7 system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session. Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to boot into single-user mode, edit the rc.conf, then reboot. What exactly is the problem editing the files in /etc from SU mode? -- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mobile.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Mobile - Check compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
From: Keith Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 1:04 AM Subject: Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly! Thanks Adam, When the machine boots it drops straight into (I guess) single user mode. The /usr/sbin /usr/bin cant be cd-ed to and the /etc dir says it is read only file system! So I can't save to it. I have a Schlacter tute fireall setup on it. With whatever security it entails. Any clue? Can I interupt the boot and do something? This is a mission critical machine darn it...Oh dear! Keith You need to mount the filesystems properly, and it needs be done manually. IIRC: $/sbin/mount -t ufs /dev/ad1sf /usr //...change device to match your setup HTH, KDK ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Solved RE: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
Yet again the FBSD community kick goals! Thanks heaps Keith --- Roland Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: adam, try: fsck -y (check the filesystem) mount -uw / (mount root filesystem read/write) if you saved a backup of the rc.conf, all you have to do is: mv /etc/rc.conf_backup_file /etc/rc.conf reboot hope that helps roland Thanks Adam, When the machine boots it drops straight into (I guess) single user mode. The /usr/sbin /usr/bin cant be cd-ed to and the /etc dir says it is read only file system! So I can't save to it. I have a Schlacter tute fireall setup on it. With whatever security it entails. Any clue? Can I interupt the boot and do something? This is a mission critical machine darn it...Oh dear! Keith --- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2003-06-27 at 23:57, Keith Spencer wrote: Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7 system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session. Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to boot into single-user mode, edit the rc.conf, then reboot. What exactly is the problem editing the files in /etc from SU mode? -- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mobile.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Mobile - Check compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
Hi all, Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7 system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session. Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys! Thanks Keith http://mobile.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Mobile - Check compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help! I killed my rc.conf and cant boot correctly!
On Fri, 2003-06-27 at 23:57, Keith Spencer wrote: Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7 system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session. Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys! I don't see why you wouldn't be able to boot into single-user mode, edit the rc.conf, then reboot. What exactly is the problem editing the files in /etc from SU mode? -- Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
