Re: My server won't boot (grub looping - stage2)

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Hi Robert,

I've tried that.

My /boot is located in a different partition than / so...

grub>find /grub/stage1
(hd0,0)
(hd1,0)
(hd2,0)

grub> root (hd0,0)  <-- i've tried also the hd1,0 with the same results
grub> setup (h0,0)
checking if /boot/grub/stage1 exists...yes
checking if /boot/grub/stage2 exists...yes
checking if /boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5 exists...yes
Running embed /boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5 (hd0) 16 sectors succeeded
Running install /boot/grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+16p (hd1,0)/boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/grub.conf succeeded

But no luck with boot.  Still a loop but this time nothing appears...


Recovery from a screwed MBR (Install GRUB)

1. Boot with a rescue CD
   Go through the obligatory BS; network not needed
2. Once rescue finds Linux, hit OK. Do NOT do the chroot.   Run grub.
Then, from the prompt:
   a. If /boot is an integral part of the / partition:
      grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
                         -or-
   b. If /boot is in a separate partition:
      grub> find /grub/stage1
                     -in either case-
   Grub answers with drive and partition: (hd1,0)
3. Set the root for grub:
   grub> root (hd1,0) (or whatever returned above)
4. Write the MBR on the 1st drive
   grub> setup (hd0)
   (grub will print a bunch of crap, double-checking, and install itself.)
5. Remove the rescue CD and reboot.

When entering the values above, pay close attention to spaces and comma
characters!

HTH.



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