filesystem issue: can't mount

[gatetec]

I have /backup1 and /backup2 filessytems and can cd to them, but am having issues with mt.

What do we fix this issue?

thx much

rootrdmil1:/> ls -al /backup1
total 8
drwxrwsrwx 2 282 d_prdp 256 Jan 19 10:54 .
drwxr-xr-x 39 root syprdem 4096 Apr 01 23:00 ..
rootrdmil1:/> ls -al backup2
total 8
drwxr-xr-x 2 282 d_prdp 256 Dec 03 23:04 .
drwxr-xr-x 39 root syprdem 4096 Apr 01 23:00 ..
rootrdmil1:/> mount /backup1
mount: 0506-334 /backup1 is not a known file syprdem.
rootrdmil1:/> mount /backup2
mount: 0506-334 /backup2 is not a known file syprdem.
rootrdmil1:/> fsck /backup1
fsck: 0506-035 /backup1 is not a known file syprdem.
rootrdmil1:/> fsck /backup2
fsck: 0506-035 /backup2 is not a known file syprdem.

 

[sbrews]

Based on the errors, it looks like /backup1 and /backup2 are no longer in /etc/filesystems. If they are, then the next possibility is that someone removed the /dev entries for them and didnt clean up /etc/filesystems.

If there is anyone else who has admin rights on the system, I would talk with them to see if they made any changes.

 

[gatetec]

I don't see the dirs under /etc/filesystems.
Is there any way to recover them? I can't figure out who did what.

 

[sbrews]

Are those "missing" mount points local or remote (ie NFS/NAS)?

If local, then you will need to do some restores.
If remote, they can most likely be mounted with the proper info.

IE

mount remote_system:/some/file/system /backup1

 

[gatetec]

It is local. It seems that I need to find alternative since restore isn't an option..

thx much

 

[khalidaaa]

Is there any way that you are using HACMP?

could you list the lvs from the vg they used to be located?

lsvg -l vgname

regards,
Khalid

 

[costiles]

I backup certain critical files to a known file system outside the rootvg. The files are /etc/filesystems, /etc/passwd, /etc/inittab/, /etc/security/passwd, /etc/group, /etc/qconfig, - I think you get the idea. Being on a different volume group - if I have a problem with booting - I can restore these files to a test box - importvg - or some other method - and examine or copy them back as the system might warrant. I back up these files each night from the cron. If I can get the system booted then I can repair easily. If someone makes a mistake in one of the critical files - I have a place to copy it back from. This does happen and this has been invaluable in restoring integrity to a system.