Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 23:40:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Jolley <doug@footech.com> To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Contingency Floppy Message-ID: <199808310640.XAA07662@srv01.bigwheel.net>
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When disaster occurs, it can take many forms. One common form
is for a hard disk to fail so that the system won't boot. File
systems and data on the hard disk remain intact, the system just
won't boot. What I'd like to do is to have a bootable floppy
to handle that contingency. The bootable floppy would have
a root file system, /var and /usr directories where I could
mount the corresponding file systems on the hard disk, and
(of course) the necessary drivers in /dev so that those file
systems could be mounted.
The idea is that, in an emergency, I would be able to boot from
the floppy, and mount the /var and /usr file systems on the hard
drive so that the system could be returned to operation. Repair
of the hard drive could then be deferred to off hours.
The problem is that I don't know the best way to do this. I'm
thinking that possibly somehow modifying a fixit floppy might
be the way to go; but, I don't know. I'm wondering what others
might think. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
... doug
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Doug Jolley mailto://doug@footech.com http://www.footech.com
Don't bogart that file, my friend. Net it over to me.
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