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#1 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 04:50 PM

I just found that my /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.4Eb/usr/adm/syslog
file has been missing with no reasons. I maybe because of that I have
some errors in HDD. How do I check if the log daemon is running
correctly?

Thanks,
Chalawal

#2 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 04:50 PM

"Chalawal Maliwan" <chalawal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:98cf9888.0503270745.1eae70af@posting.google.c om...
> I just found that my /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.4Eb/usr/adm/syslog
> file has been missing with no reasons. I maybe because of that I have
> some errors in HDD. How do I check if the log daemon is running
> correctly?
>
> Thanks,
> Chalawal

If your getting HD errors, then it is not because of the missing 'syslog'
file. It's more likely the missing file is the 'result of' the HD errors.
That file simply acts as a receptacle for vaious system messages. You can
try re-creating it with - ' > syslog' from within it's home directory, then
try re-booting. You must be logged in as root to do this.

I would certainly make sure I have a good, verified backup of everything
that's important before doing anything. If you have HDD errors, things can
go from bad to worse, and you certainly want to be able to recover.

Good luck.

#3 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 04:50 PM

Thanks, I will have to make a backup soon.
It's got superblock and inode errors. The screen runs all the time
with those messages.

Chalawal

"J P" <piperent@swbell.net> wrote in message news:<GpB1e.3510$oy3.11@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com >...
> "Chalawal Maliwan" <chalawal@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:98cf9888.0503270745.1eae70af@posting.google.c om...
> > I just found that my /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.4Eb/usr/adm/syslog
> > file has been missing with no reasons. I maybe because of that I have
> > some errors in HDD. How do I check if the log daemon is running
> > correctly?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chalawal
>
> If your getting HD errors, then it is not because of the missing 'syslog'
> file. It's more likely the missing file is the 'result of' the HD errors.
> That file simply acts as a receptacle for vaious system messages. You can
> try re-creating it with - ' > syslog' from within it's home directory, then
> try re-booting. You must be logged in as root to do this.
>
> I would certainly make sure I have a good, verified backup of everything
> that's important before doing anything. If you have HDD errors, things can
> go from bad to worse, and you certainly want to be able to recover.
>
> Good luck.

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