Repairing GRUB on FC1

Olivier · External Since: Jul 06, 2007 Posts: 1

Hello,

I ghosted an old server using ghost

I imported that machine in a new VMWARE 5 with success, but when I am
booting the system, it doesn't work.

I get a grub> prompt, and nothinh happens.

How can I repair GRUB

PSE HELP

Allen Kistler · External Since: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 367

Olivier wrote:
> I ghosted an old server using ghost
>
> I imported that machine in a new VMWARE 5 with success, but when I am
> booting the system, it doesn't work.
>
> I get a grub> prompt, and nothinh happens.
>
> How can I repair GRUB
>
> PSE HELP

Boot to "linux rescue" from CD #1 and install grub.
If you don't know how to do that, Google is your friend for common
questions like installing grub.

Jan Gerrit Kootstra · External Since: Apr 08, 2004 Posts: 295

Allen Kistler wrote:
> Olivier wrote:
>
>>I ghosted an old server using ghost
>>
>>I imported that machine in a new VMWARE 5 with success, but when I am
>>booting the system, it doesn't work.
>>
>>I get a grub> prompt, and nothinh happens.
>>
>>How can I repair GRUB
>>
>>PSE HELP
>
>
> Boot to "linux rescue" from CD #1 and install grub.
> If you don't know how to do that, Google is your friend for common
> questions like installing grub.

Oliver,

grub-install /dev/hda (ide disc)

grub-install /dev/sda (scsi disc)

Best regards,

Jan Gerrit Kootstra

Allen Kistler · External Since: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 367

Jan Gerrit Kootstra wrote:
> Allen Kistler wrote:
>> Olivier wrote:
>>
>>> I ghosted an old server using ghost
>>>
>>> I imported that machine in a new VMWARE 5 with success, but when I am
>>> booting the system, it doesn't work.
>>>
>>> I get a grub> prompt, and nothinh happens.
>>>
>>> How can I repair GRUB
>>>
>>> PSE HELP
>>
>>
>> Boot to "linux rescue" from CD #1 and install grub.
>> If you don't know how to do that, Google is your friend for common
>> questions like installing grub.
>
> grub-install /dev/hda (ide disc)
>
> grub-install /dev/sda (scsi disc)

.... but not straight from the rescue boot. The mounts won't be right
immediately.

tblanchard001 · External Since: Jun 14, 2007 Posts: 52

On Jul 6, 4:27 pm, Jan Gerrit Kootstra <jan.ger....RemoveThis@kootstra.org.uk>
wrote:
> Allen Kistler wrote:
> > Olivier wrote:
>
> >>I ghosted an old server using ghost
>
> >>I imported that machine in a new VMWARE 5 with success, but when I am
> >>booting the system, it doesn't work.
>
> >>I get a grub> prompt, and nothinh happens.
>
> >>How can I repair GRUB
>
> >>PSE HELP
>
> > Boot to "linux rescue" from CD #1 and install grub.
> > If you don't know how to do that, Google is your friend for common
> > questions like installing grub.
>
> Oliver,
>
> grub-install /dev/hda (ide disc)
>
> grub-install /dev/sda (scsi disc)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jan Gerrit Kootstra- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Are you using MBR or /boot to boot the system --

grub-install /dev/hda -- sets up grub in the MBR
grub-install -root-directory=/boot /dev/hda -- sets up grub in the /
boot directory

Also try,

grub>find /boot/grub/stage1

if you get a result back the rest of your stuff will be on that disk
as well, then you could run:
grub> root (hd0,1) -- assuming that's what the find command returned
above.
grub> kernel /boot/vmlinux-<kernel version>

tblanchard001 · External Since: Jun 14, 2007 Posts: 52

On Jul 11, 12:59 pm, tblanchard....DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:
> On Jul 6, 4:27 pm, Jan Gerrit Kootstra <jan.ger....DeleteThis@kootstra.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Allen Kistler wrote:
> > > Olivier wrote:
>
> > >>I ghosted an old server using ghost
>
> > >>I imported that machine in a new VMWARE 5 with success, but when I am
> > >>booting the system, it doesn't work.
>
> > >>I get a grub> prompt, and nothinh happens.
>
> > >>How can I repair GRUB
>
> > >>PSE HELP
>
> > > Boot to "linux rescue" from CD #1 and install grub.
> > > If you don't know how to do that, Google is your friend for common
> > > questions like installing grub.
>
> > Oliver,
>
> > grub-install /dev/hda (ide disc)
>
> > grub-install /dev/sda (scsi disc)
>
> > Best regards,
>
> > Jan Gerrit Kootstra- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Are you using MBR or /boot to boot the system --
>
> grub-install /dev/hda -- sets up grub in the MBR
> grub-install -root-directory=/boot /dev/hda -- sets up grub in the /
> boot directory
>
> Also try,
>
> grub>find /boot/grub/stage1
>
> if you get a result back the rest of your stuff will be on that disk
> as well, then you could run:
> grub> root (hd0,1) -- assuming that's what the find command returned
> above.
> grub> kernel /boot/vmlinux-<kernel version>- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Also, if you have live cd you can explore the /boot directory for your
kernel info and whatnot