Failed Backup procedure-help!

[Ebhovland]

I have a GXCEbot with a Maxtor 120-5400. I have a legit sub on an HU. I am attempting to update my HD from X2.5 to 2.52. As recommended I am first backing up my image using MFStools2.0. I am working with the HD mounted in my comp as the secondary master. The 120 is represented as a full 120gig. I boot from the MFStools 2.0 disc and proceed.

At the bash prompt I begin with the command mkdir /mnt/dos (Enter) Followed by mount /dev/hda /mnt/dos (Enter) I then receive the message- 'mount: you must specify the filestystem type' Not knowing how to respond I proceed by inputing mfsbackup -6so /mnt/dos/tivo.bak /dev/hdc (this is the command for a single drive TiVo (again GXCEbot w/120gig A drive, no B)

After a few minutes of scanning and processing, I receive a mixed response. It says

Scanning source drive. Please wait a moment.
Source drive is 30 hours
-Upgraded to 130 hours
backup image will be 30 hours
Uncompressed backup size: 1365 megabytes
Backup failed: /mnt/dos/tivo.bak :Success
followed by a bash prompt

Bottom line is I have no tivo.bak in my C root directory after all is said and done. Is the error at the point when it asks for filesystem type? I can find no reference to this in the forums or the MFS instructions. I don't want to make the mistake of updating without a backup. Please advise if you can.

Thanks to you all! You may PM me or respond on the forum-your preference.

Thanks again,

Eric.

[BubbleLamp]

You need a number after hda. If you only have one partition on your DOS drive, it will be hda1.

[Ebhovland]

Gotta love a short and simple answer. I'll give that a try. I had tried booting from the X25 disc with the same result so it's great to have a solution.

THANKS!:D

[Ebhovland]

Well darn. I tried hda1 for my single partition hard drive and I got a message stating-read only file system followed by a bash prompt. Any suggestions?

[BubbleLamp]

Originally posted by Ebhovland
Well darn. I tried hda1 for my single partition hard drive and I got a message stating-read only file system followed by a bash prompt. Any suggestions?

Where is your DOS drive connected? Sounds like hda (Primary Master) is your CD-ROM.

hda -- Primary Master
hdb -- Primary Slave
hdc -- Secondary Master
hdd -- Secondary Slave

You need to use the correct drive letter for the mount command.

[Ebhovland]

hda shows as my primary master and my C drive
hdb-second hd on computer primary slave
hdc Tivo A drive secondary master
hdd cd rom secondary slave
I scrolled up during backup procedure to double check.

I'm running XP on my Comp's C drive. Could that make a difference? Is it set as read only?

[BubbleLamp]

Originally posted by Ebhovland
hda shows as my primary master and my C drive
hdb-second hd on computer primary slave
hdc Tivo A drive secondary master
hdd cd rom secondary slave
I scrolled up during backup procedure to double check.

I'm running XP on my Comp's C drive. Could that make a difference? Is it set as read only?

Are you running NTFS? The boot CD's don't support that file system, only FAT and FAT32.

Also, when you scroll back up, see what partitions are listed for the drive.

What's on your second HD? Can you mount that drive?

Lastly, is it possible you have a hidden partition, and your C: partition maybe isn't the first partition?

[Ebhovland]

THANK YOU BUBBLELAMP!!!

Indeed my C was not fat 32 but my second drive was. I routed the backup to hdb1 and success!

I am now going to attempt to install the xPlusz 2.5.2 upgrade and hope to see that go well. I hope I won't be a bother if I have questions about that procedure. I'm following the instructions in the README and using the upgrade disc as a boot. It seems simple enough but those are famous last words for a reason. I hope I can count on you for help again if I need it.

Thanks so much!

Eric.:D

[krs7272]

Ahh I hate asking these newbie questions but Ive been doing a lot of reading so it shouldnt be long now. Question is Are you running NTFS? The boot CD's don't support that file system, only FAT and FAT32.
I am running XP NTFS if the boot CD's incompatable then am I correct to say you can run it on a 98 machine providing there is enough storage area for your needs?

Chris

[BubbleLamp]

Originally posted by krs7272
Ahh I hate asking these newbie questions but Ive been doing a lot of reading so it shouldnt be long now. Question is
I am running XP NTFS if the boot CD's incompatable then am I correct to say you can run it on a 98 machine providing there is enough storage area for your needs?

Chris


Yes, 98 would be FAT or FAT32.