I NEED TO RESTORE /ETC

[rankar]

I did a bonehead thing, I moved /etc to /etc_orig, I did this because I wanted to bring another etc directory from another server. Obviously this failed miserably, now I can't do anything, I can't mv the file back to it's original state and I can't use any utlities that require /etc. Is there anyone out there that can help me get out of the mess. I am running Solaris 7.

Thanks,
RG

 

[SamBones]

Try this. Boot to the installation CD, mount the partition with /etc_orig, then rename it back to /etc.

1) Put the Solaris CDROM in the drive.

2) Assuming you're at the [tt]ok[/tt] prompt, type "[tt]boot cdrom[/tt]".

3) When the installer comes up, get to a command shell and do the following...

mount /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0  /a

(your root device/partition)

mv /a/etc_orig /a/etc
init 6

Then cross your fingers and hope is comes back up.

Hope this helps.

 

[rankar]

Sounds like a plan, I will give it a shot.

Thanks,
RG