Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 11-05-2007 Installation Manual page 957

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
Your Linux system 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:
• Manipulate any type of configuration file.
• Check the file system for defects and start automatic repair processes.
• Access the installed system in a "change root" environment
• Check, modify, and reinstall the boot loader configuration
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