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Expert tools provides the following options to repair your faulty system:
Install New Boot Loader
This starts the YaST boot loader configuration module. Find details in
"Configuring the Boot Loader with YaST"
Start Partitioning Tool
This starts the expert partitioning tool in YaST.
Repair File System
This checks the file systems of your installed system. You are first offered a selec-
tion of all detected partitions and can then choose the ones to check.
Recover Lost Partitions
It is possible to attempt to reconstruct damaged partition tables. A list of detected
hard disks is presented first for selection. Clicking OK starts the examination. This
can take a while depending on the processing power and size of the hard disk.
IMPORTANT: Reconstructing a Partition Table
The reconstruction of a partition table is tricky. YaST attempts to recognize
lost partitions by analyzing the data sectors of the hard disk. The lost par-
titions are added to the rebuilt partition table when recognized. This is,
however, not successful in all imaginable cases.
Save System Settings to Floppy
This option saves important system files to a floppy disk. If one of these files become
damaged, it can be restored from disk.
Verify Installed Software
This checks the consistency of the package database and the availability of the most
important packages. Any damaged installed packages can be reinstalled with this
tool.
Using the Rescue System
SUSE Linux Enterprise contains a rescue system. The rescue system is a small Linux
system that can be loaded into a RAM disk and mounted as root file system, allowing
you to access your Linux partitions from the outside. Using the rescue system, you can
recover or modify any important aspect of your system:
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