[NTLUG:Discuss] New Data Disk Errors

[Jim Goode]

Yes, this is a brand new, never before formatted by me, disk until the Linux
format.
Thanks,
Jim

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From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org]On Behalf
Of Richard Geoffrion
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 5:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] New Data Disk Errors


Jim Goode wrote:
> Adding a new data disk (Seagate 160GB, ATA, 7200 RPM). All appears to go
> well, but I found errors in messages and can only create 4 directories on
> the drive. Does this appear to be a hardware failure, or am I missing a
> step?
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> <snip>
>
> [root at s01 root]# mkdir /mnt/drive2/ibays/backup_files/files/financials
> mkdir: cannot create directory
> `/mnt/drive2/ibays/backup_files/files/financials': Input/output error
>
>

That sure screams of a file system corruption....but on a freshly
formated partition??

I'd run a destructive disk test...and maybe change cables and/or
controller or port.


Is this a brand NEW disk -- as in never before used??

--
Richard

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