Topic: Copying information from ibays

[jaimster]

I am very new to linux and my server crashed, after running fsck and pressing yes at a lot of prompts that I did not understand, it now tells me that it can't load etc/httpd/conf/admin-conf/httpd.conf
Is there a way I can get the information that was inside the i-bays and put it in another disk? I re-installed SME 5.6 in the other disk but I don't knbow how to mount it so the two disks work at the same time. Someone, please help

[jmvelez]

Get a windows PC and download this program from this site: http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm

Install your sme linux disk slave on the windows pc and run this program.  move to the ibay and copy to the windows disk.  

It can be done on a Linux PC but for me is easy to do it in windows.

[MSmith]

Better still, get a Knoppix CD and boot the crashed server from it; it will most likely autodetect your network card and you will be able to transfer your files over your network.

[jaimster]

Thanks for your help, I was able to mount and browse the disk with knoppix, but now the files inside the ibays are locked, how can I bypass the security settings?

[jaimster]

actually, my question should be: how can I load the knoppix cd logging in as root? Obviously I do know the root password.

[Boris]

actually, my question should be: how can I load the knoppix cd logging in as root? Obviously I do know the root password.

Run root shell from the knoppix menu (no password asked)
type passwd and set up new password for root.
It s all in the Knoppix manuals.

[jaimster]

Thanks again for your help. Unfortunately, I am a little bit confused. I open the command prompt, and type in su (which from what I gather gives you all access rights) but that is only within the knoppix shell. I notice that overall, the default user whenever using knoppix is "knoppix". Is there a way to change this so when the cd starts you can log in as root?
As I explained before, I am quite new at linux. I am quite proficient in a windows environment, but linux still makes me scratch my head.
Once again, thanks

[jaimster]

OK, got it, seems quite simple now, but I got into the root shell from the knoppix menu and typed konqueror from there, this launched the browser with root permissions and I was able to copy from there.
Thanks for all your help and I am happy to say I am becoming a linux convert.