From owner-freebsd-geom@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Apr 4 15:42:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-geom@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 77DB816A4CE for ; Sun, 4 Apr 2004 15:42:36 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ms-smtp-03.nyroc.rr.com (ms-smtp-03.nyroc.rr.com [24.24.2.57]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 179D743D2D for ; Sun, 4 Apr 2004 15:42:36 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mmarkows@twcny.rr.com) Received: from ms-mss-04 ([10.10.4.14])i34MgXVS018016 for ; Sun, 4 Apr 2004 18:42:33 -0400 (EDT) Received: from nyroc.rr.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ms-mss-04.nyroc.rr.com (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 1.21 (built Sep 8 2003)) with ESMTP id <0HVO00LID4EXJM@ms-mss-04.nyroc.rr.com> for freebsd-geom@freebsd.org; Sun, 04 Apr 2004 18:42:33 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [10.10.6.27] (Forwarded-For: [128.153.105.136]) by ms-mss-04.nyroc.rr.com (mshttpd); Sun, 04 Apr 2004 18:42:33 -0400 Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 18:42:33 -0400 From: mmarkows@twcny.rr.com To: freebsd-geom@freebsd.org Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: iPlanet Messenger Express 5.2 HotFix 1.21 (built Sep 8 2003) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-language: en Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-disposition: inline X-Accept-Language: en Priority: normal X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Subject: how ro recover encrypted slice X-BeenThere: freebsd-geom@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: mmarkows@twcny.rr.com List-Id: GEOM-specific discussions and implementations List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 22:42:36 -0000 Hi, I mounted a GEOM-encrypted slice to /home2 and stored all my data there. Two days ago, I decided to update my FreeBSD from 5.2 to 5.2.1. I have done it several times before, so I felt self-assured. I backed up my config files, forgetting unfortunately about /etc/gbde/ad1s2. During the update procedure my system was messed up to the extent that it seemed reasonable to do a clean install of 5.2.1. I did it without saving /etc/gbde/ad1s2, and without touching the encrypted slice. Now, I am in a predicament because I cannot access my files that I need for my work tomorrow. I know that I messed up, but my last backup is 3 weeks old, and essentially it is no good any more. Is there any way to recover the data? I have 13 hours to do it. Thank you for your time. Maciej.