Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 12:37:49 +0300 From: "Andy V. Oleynik" <andyo@prime.net.ua> To: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Extended DOS partition mount prob Message-ID: <3726D6EC.8C9E1BD9@prime.net.ua> References: <3726C60A.FC1CB2A9@prime.net.ua> <3726C8ED.9ECBEBC@uk.radan.com>
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Special thanks to Mark :) File closed :) Mark Ovens wrote: > "Andy V. Oleynik" wrote: > > > > Hi, everybody, > > 2 years ago when using 2.1.5-R I was failed mounting EDOS. > > I gave up then. But now I need it again strickty:( > > As said in FAQ: > > The secondary DOS partitions are found after ALL the primary partitions. > > For example, if you have an "E" partition as the second DOS partition on > > the second SCSI drive, you need to create the special files for "slice > > 5" in /dev, then > > mount /dev/sd1s5: > > > > # cd /dev > > # ./MAKEDEV sd1s5 > > # mount -t msdos /dev/sd1s5 /dos/e > > In my case it's "D" on wd0 e.g. /dev/wd0s4 'cos > > there are Primary DOS part at /dev/wd0s1 (mounted w/o prob), > > FreeBSD at /dev/wd0s3 (btw Fdisk partition editor sais that > > EDOS resides at /dev/wd0s2?). > > Anyway mounting it either wd0s4 or wd0s2 sais: > > volodya# mount -t msdos /dev/wd0s4 /mnt > > mountmsdosfs(): bad signature > > msdos: /dev/wd0s4: Invalid argument > > volodya# Apr 28 11:24:36 volodya /kernel: mountmsdosfs(): bad > > signature > > Apr 28 11:24:36 volodya /kernel: mountmsdosfs(): bad signature > > volodya# mount -t msdos /dev/wd0s2 /mnt > > mountmsdosfs(): bad bpb > > msdos: /dev/wd0s2: Invalid argument > > volodya# Apr 28 11:24:50 volodya /kernel: mountmsdosfs(): bad bpb > > Apr 28 11:24:50 volodya /kernel: mountmsdosfs(): bad bpb > > volodya# > > What I do wrong? > > > > The extended partition itself is wd0s2, but you can't mount it, only > the "logical drives" inside it. These "logical drives" *always* start > at s5, so your (first) "logical drive" in your extended partition is > /dev/wd0s5, the second /dev/wd0s6.... > > Note, if you are still using 2.1.5 I don't think it supports extended > partitions. > > > -- > > WBW Andy V. Oleynik (When U work in virtual office > > U have good chance to obtain virtual money %-) > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > -- > FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org > My Webpage http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~markov > _______________________________________________________________ > Mark Ovens, CNC Apps Engineer, Radan Computational Ltd. Bath UK > CAD/CAM solutions for Sheetmetal Working Industry > mailto:marko@uk.radan.com http://www.radan.com -- WBW Andy V. Oleynik (When U work in virtual office U have good chance to obtain virtual money ö%-) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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