Help to Mount drive using opensuse live cd - cant see files.

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hi all,

SLES10 server wont proceed past GRUB.

Trying to use OpenSuse Live CD, mount /dev/system/root_lv /mnt but cannot access files - assume need to create root user with the same credentials to access the data? i have these credentials. I also have a SLES10 install DVD.

Any help appreciated, either correcting GRUB and /or mounting the drive successfully.

Ben

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I usually use a knoppix cd or mepis cd

You may be able to login as root with the suse cd, I’ll just check (so I’ll be back) - it’s probably like this:

On the LiveCD boot menu, type the number “3” (without quotes) in the Boot Options. That will boot you to a command line prompt. Login as “root”

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hey thanks… ill be here… ill try that suggestion now.

Ben.

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yes the above is correct.
boot the cd, pause the menu timer by moving the down arrow, move back to the top boot option and just type the number: 3 and hit enter

when you get to the login, type: root

no password needed
then type: startx

you should be good

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OK - got your reply - trying now. Be right back.

Ben.

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hi there, didnt work. same thing, can mount but cannot see the files.

same result as if i typed su in console…hmm…

by the way I’m in england too.

Ben.

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Any other ideas?

I’m downloading knoppix to burn to cdr also.

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Are you sure you are trying to mount from the correct location
The live cd as root will give fdisk info of actual devices/partitions etc…

fdisk -l
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Thats the string I used to mount it last time i think…novell tech support helped a while back with a similar issue. wish i could remember which/how live disk we used, if so.

It mounts all the partitions but i cannot access/see the files. Because i dont have rights?

I’m going to try fdisk -l now. just booted the live cd with boot option “3”.

is there a way we can chat, would be easier?, if you have time.