recover removed /dev/dsk/c0t6d0 (root disk)

[Stéphane Fromholtz]

While removing other old files in /dev/dsk, I removed c0t6d0 which is the only PV in my vg00, and my root disk.

/dev/rdsk/c0t6d0 is still present, how can I recover this file without losing my data in vg00 ? Is pvcreate safe, or can I use mknod with options behind ?

[Tom Geudens · Accepted solution]

Hi,
insf -e -H

should solve your problem ...

Hope this helps,
Regards,
Tom Geudens

[Frederic Sevestre]

Hi,

With insf -e it should be fine.

Fr??d??ric

[Michael Tully]

Hi,

as 'root'

# cd /dev
# insf -e

This will fix the problem.

Regards
~Michael~

[Stéphane Fromholtz]

Thanks a lot it works well now. I've learned something today !!!

[Trond Haugen]

As mentioned insf will recreate youe dev-file.
DON'T run pvcreate as til will put a new LVMheader on the disk and you WILL loose your vg00.

Regards,
Trond

[Magdi KAMAL]

Hi,

Install special files command will solve your problem :

#insf -e

Good luck

Magdi