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Help me on this please... I have done the following entry mistakenly in fstab /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 / ext3 default,userquota 1 1 So this has caused my whole filesyatem to be readonly. ...
  1. 10-18-2007 #1
    rinwan
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    Wrong Entry in fsatb resulted in filesyatem being readonly

    Help me on this please...

    I have done the following entry mistakenly in fstab

    /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 / ext3 default,userquota 1 1

    So this has caused my whole filesyatem to be readonly. How can I recover from this statge.

    Thanks in advance
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  2. 10-18-2007 #2
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    Maybe this helps?

    /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 / ext3 default,userquota,rw 1 1
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  3. 10-18-2007 #3
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    But I can't change the fstab since all filesystem is readonly
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    You can boot from a live disc, mount your root (/) partition and edit the /etc/fstab.
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    Smile

    i assume ur using Redhat/FC --Use installation CD , and choose rescue option
    and edit fstab file.
    I did this many times not a big issue to worry ..
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  6. 10-18-2007 #6
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    Thanks all... It is sorted but I am not sure how I did that. I didn't use boot disc...but did several umount and mount on various volumns...may be that sorted. Anyways thank you all for your help.

    regards and good luck
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