Hello list,
I have an IDE HDD with a vfat (FAT32) partition, in a USB enclosure. There seems to be a hardware failure. Machines can still mount the partition, but errors cause reading to be very slow.
What are the optimal methods for automating the retrieval process? I'm guessing some of you have techniques/scripts which would help me get as much data as possible.
Please advise.
Than you.
On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 05:04 -0600, Arthur Pemberton wrote:
Hello list,
I have an IDE HDD with a vfat (FAT32) partition, in a USB enclosure. There seems to be a hardware failure. Machines can still mount the partition, but errors cause reading to be very slow.
What are the optimal methods for automating the retrieval process? I'm guessing some of you have techniques/scripts which would help me get as much data as possible.
Please advise.
Than you.
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I have no scripts. Usually sticking the hdd in the freezer overnight will give you enough time to retrieve your data. (if you act quickly) After pulling your hdd from the freezer you can even try to keep it cool with icepacks. Open your usb enclosure and see if its hot.
----gary
On 12/30/06, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Hello list,
I have an IDE HDD with a vfat (FAT32) partition, in a USB enclosure. There seems to be a hardware failure. Machines can still mount the partition, but errors cause reading to be very slow.
What are the optimal methods for automating the retrieval process? I'm guessing some of you have techniques/scripts which would help me get as much data as possible.
Please advise.
Than you.
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The freezer suggestion can work in some instances. I'd also suggest that you dd the drive using something like dd_rescue (I've used it on two occasions to image failing floppies and it worked). You can get dd_rescue from sourceforge.net. Image to a new drive (either to an image file on another drive with sufficient space, or device to device to a new drive of at least the same size if you want to replicate the drive - the latter would obviously overwrite the destination drive). Once you have an image of it, you are good to go.
Or if you are simply looking to recover specific file types, scalpel may do the trick for you. I used dd_rescue in conjunction with scalpel (scalpel against the image created by dd_rescue) to recover a PPT file off an otherwise dead floppy.
Jacques B.
On 12/30/06, Jacques B. jjrboucher@gmail.com wrote:
On 12/30/06, Arthur Pemberton pemboa@gmail.com wrote:
Hello list,
I have an IDE HDD with a vfat (FAT32) partition, in a USB enclosure. There seems to be a hardware failure. Machines can still mount the partition, but errors cause reading to be very slow.
What are the optimal methods for automating the retrieval process? I'm guessing some of you have techniques/scripts which would help me get as much data as possible.
Please advise.
Than you.
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The freezer suggestion can work in some instances. I'd also suggest that you dd the drive using something like dd_rescue (I've used it on two occasions to image failing floppies and it worked). You can get dd_rescue from sourceforge.net. Image to a new drive (either to an image file on another drive with sufficient space, or device to device to a new drive of at least the same size if you want to replicate the drive - the latter would obviously overwrite the destination drive). Once you have an image of it, you are good to go.
Or if you are simply looking to recover specific file types, scalpel may do the trick for you. I used dd_rescue in conjunction with scalpel (scalpel against the image created by dd_rescue) to recover a PPT file off an otherwise dead floppy.
Jacques B.
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Any tips for making the best of dd_rescue?
Any tips for making the best of dd_rescue?
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Not really, other than the syntax is slightly different than dd. Run it with no options first to see the syntax (or man it). I don't believe it uses if= and of= if memory serves me correctly. Check the syntax to make certain otherwise you'll beat your head against the wall for nothing.
Jacques B.