On Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:45:37 -0600 jd1008 wrote: > I was also looking for the formula that is used to compute the location > of all of the backup superblocks.
OK, I found my notes from the last time I did this the paragraph about units may be the important part :-). I was able to mount the busted partition (read only, of course) using an alternate superblock like so: mount -o ro,sb=3276800 /dev/sdXX /mountpoint Where you find a number like 3276800 by doing: dumpe2fs /dev/sdXX | grep -i superblock Natually the units are all wrong, you need to multiply the numbers that show up in the dumpe2fs listing by 4 to pass them to the sb= on the mount command. (This may be the important missing info :-). I used one of the superblocks in the middle of the list to get it to mount, and was able to copy off some of the files. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
