[PLUG] partition mounts read-only

[Roderick A. Anderson]

Ack!! Nothing but bad news.  Well I felt it might be this but was hoping 
otherwise.

Thanks to all.  Fortunately it is only the /var/log partition.  I can 
grab the important files ( a mail spool wit hsome enhancements :-) and 
get a new HD installed.


Rod
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Roderick A. Anderson wrote:
> I come across this once many years ago but can't find anything current 
> on the web, except in relation to NTFS, so I'm hoping I can get a clue 
> from someone on the list.
> 
> Suddenly a partition started having write errors ( remote system so I 
> haven't seen the actual messages ) and when the system was rebooted it 
> came up reporting that fsck needed to be run on the partition.
> 
> I helped the remote tech walk through the process and the system 
> appeared to be fine but a few hours later it went bonkers again and when 
> it was rebooted the partion came up as read-only so the mount point ( 
> /var/log ) is none writeable.
> 
> I can take the partition out of the loop but I'm hoping it might just be 
> my "remote eyes" missed something. :-)
> 
> Suggestions, clues?
> 
> 
> TIA,
> Rod