John Hearns wrote:
> Michael H. Semcheski wrote:
>>
>>
>> If I can't mount /dev/sda2, this means that I can't run grub-install.
>> (As I understand things.)
>>
>> (And / Or, maybe I'm thick headed.)
> 
> In rescue mode, when you get the prompt, I normally do
> modprobe 3w-9xxx  (or 3w-xxx depending on controller)
> Though as you can see /dev/sda1 the 3ware modules are probably there 
> already.
> What does 'lsmod' return?
> 
> 
> Also, sometimes it is just as easy to boot off a Knoppix CD,
> mount your root /boot and /var partitions,
> then chroot into the root partition and run grub-install (or lilo)
> 
> 
It's some time since I used RHEL rescue mode, but I would expect it to 
be able to mount the filesystem.

Knoppix (and I use it often) has no chance.


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