[CentOS] fsck problems

[Les Mikesell]

sync wrote:
> Thanks for all replies .
> 
> Today, I did the following things,and also met the other errror message:
> 
> First, I used the CentOS 4.6 DVD  to boot for the linux rescue and then 
> i copy  all data to the another server
> 
> Then,  reboot the server and then boot it from the hard disk.
> 
> This time, the screen came up with these:
> 
> Checking root filesystem:
> ----------------------------------------------
> EXT3-fs error (device dm-0) :
> ext3_get_inode_loc: unable to read  inode block -inode=7473432, 
> block=14942282
> 
> fsck: error while loading shard libraries: libuuid.so.1:cannot open 
> shared object file:
> Input/Output error:
> 
> *** An error occured during the file system check.
> *** Droping you to a shell; the system will reboot
> *** when you leave the shell.
> Give root password for maintenance
> (or type Control-D to continue)
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> It is obvious that the fsck command maybe not to use .
> 
> What could i do now ?
> 
>  Maybe it is the only method to reinstall the CentOS operating system. 
> isn't it?

That looks like you either have a physically bad hard disk, or directory/inode 
corruption in the entry needed to load fsck.  Try running 'dmesg' and look for 
error messages about accessing the disk device.  If the disk is physically OK, 
you might be able to run fsck from the rescue dvd boot.  In any case, if you 
were able to copy off any important data, you might be better off to re-install 
(and perhaps move to 5.x).

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   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com