begin: shahzad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> quote
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I got problem with my linux box running Red Hat 7.1
> > Whenever I restart this server it shows "Kernal Panic" and stops during
> > the boot up.
> > I am able to bootup the server using linux rescue mode through linux
> > installation CD and can browse the data files which are still intact.
> >
> > Now I need to know,
> >
> > 1) Is there a way to recover the data from the server ?
absolutely yes. in many, many ways.
one way would be to simply take the hard drive out of the computer and put it
into another computer with a working operating system. mount the partition
with the data, and viola. copy over the data.
another way would be to upgrade the system.
> > 2) Can I upgrade the operating system without losing the data stored on
> > the server? Whenever I try to upgrade the server it displays message the
> > "filesytem not properly unmounted" and stops the installation upgrade
> > process.
ok, what you prolly need to do (i'm strictly a debian guy, but i think this
is right). get a rescue disk. the debian install disks are perfect for
this. get a prompt and run fsck -y on all the partitions on each hard drive
of the damaged computer.
THEN try to upgrade redhat. you should be AOK.
don't forget about lert.
pete
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