bob@consult.UUCP (Bob Willey) (02/04/91)
In article <Fmw161w@nstar.rn.com> tbissett@nstar.rn.com (Travis Bissett) writes: >Bottom line: recently I get a message from fsck whe I boot into xenix and >check the file systems. It says "POSSIBLE FILE SIZE ERROR I=1993". I've >tried to RTFM for a week and still haven't a clue. How can I identify the >possibly suspect file? I'd like to delete it and replace it if necessary >from backup rather than reload the entire system. Rebuilding the system is >so tedious :-( It is a rather simple matter, be logged on the system as root access and use the following command: ncheck -i 1993 It will search the filesystem for any file(s) attached to inode 1993 and give you the file name. I could be something like a core file, or some type of log file. It could be something major also, so it is best to check it out first. -- >.. CCS Enterprises, Inc. .. Bob Willey, CDP ..< >.. P.O. Drawer 1690 .. uunet!consult!bob ..< >.. Easton, Maryland 21601 .. (301) 820-4670 ..< >.......................BBS: (301) 476-5098.....................<
bruce@chumley.UUCP (Bruce L. Stewart) (02/06/91)
In article <FmyRw4w161w@nstar.rn.com> tbissett@nstar.rn.com (Travis Bissett) writes: > ... text deleted ... > >Bottom line: recently I get a message from fsck whe I boot into xenix and >check the file systems. It says "POSSIBLE FILE SIZE ERROR I=1993". I've >tried to RTFM for a week and still haven't a clue. How can I identify the >possibly suspect file? I'd like to delete it and replace it if necessary >from backup rather than reload the entire system. Rebuilding the system is >so tedious :-( 1. man ncheck. 2. ncheck -i 1993 /dev/root (or whichever filesystem you wish; if all filesystems are mounted, ncheck -i 1993 will check each one for inode 1993 and report the corresponding file. Hope this helps. P.S. The fsck message is often nothing to worry about. Large database files can generate this message; fsck is just alerting you to a possible problem, not positively identifying one. Checking it out is always the right approach. -bruce stewart -- --- Bruce L. Stewart (the digital demento) --------------------------------- Responsive Designs UUCP: uunet...!{pacbell, lll-winken}!chumley[!ziffle]!bruce Disclaimer: There is NOOOOOOO Rule 6! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------