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I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for my problem.

I have a computer that was running an older non-open server version
of SCO (probably 3.2v4.0?).  The main drive died, and have since
loaded a new drive with SCO Open Server Network System (3.2v4.2).
The problem I'm having is, I can't seem to mount my slave drive
that was being used as a backup hd for the old system.

I've created the device files (/dev/disk2 and /dev/rdisk2).
When I attempt to mount (mount /dev/disk2 /mnt) it says,
"mount: cannot stat '/dev/disk2'"    although it *does* echo
the correct "%disk  -  -  - type=W0 unit=1 cyls=989 hds=12 secs=35"
message.

"fsck /dev/disk2" tells me

fsck: cannot determine filesystem type of /dev/disk2

If I run "divvy /dev/disk2" the table comes up with appropriate
starting and ending numbers.  The "Type" column says "NON FS"

If I run "fdisk -f /dev/rdisk2" it displays a normal looking
partition with "UNIX" under the "Type" column and "Active" under
the "Status" column.

This drive contains the only known backup of dead drive, any
hints would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Quote:> When I attempt to mount (mount /dev/disk2 /mnt) it says,
> "mount: cannot stat '/dev/disk2'"    although it *does* echo
> the correct "%disk  -  -  - type=W0 unit=1 cyls=989 hds=12 secs=35"
> message.

Quote:> "fsck /dev/disk2" tells me

> fsck: cannot determine filesystem type of /dev/disk2

Quote:> If I run "divvy /dev/disk2" the table comes up with appropriate
> starting and ending numbers.  The "Type" column says "NON FS"

> If I run "fdisk -f /dev/rdisk2" it displays a normal looking
> partition with "UNIX" under the "Type" column and "Active" under
> the "Status" column.

But in any case, you have the solution in hand.  Run divvy as you did
before, but now use it to give *names* to the divisions that have the
right *numbers*.  DO NOT try to change anything else.  divvy says "NON
FS"; this is a "normal" bug in divvy, do not attempt to "fix" it.  Just
change the names of those divisions (e.g. name the old root "oldroot").
Then q[uit] and i[nstall] the new names.  Now, if you run divvy again,
it it should show the correct names *and types*.  Now you can mount the
old filesystems under their new names, e.g.:

  mount -r /dev/oldroot /mnt

You would be wise to mount them read-only, and immediately make backups.
Do not try to fsck them unless you have filesystem problems; fsck can
make things worse.  Only fsck after you've backed up what you can.

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