From: delman@mipg.upenn.edu (Delman Lee) Subject: Re: HD Bad Sectors Date: 16 Feb 1993 04:55:43 GMT
In article <1993Feb16.020030.9662@super.org> becker@super.org (Donald J. Becker) writes:
I recently ran into this problem (mk*fs -c failing to collect the bad
blocks using the 0.99.4 kernel) myself. The solution was upgrading to a
0.99.5 kernel. While this may be difficult for people trying to use
the current SLS distribution (which uses 0.99.4), the solution is to
wait for the fix to filter through the "system", or find someone that
will make a new a1 disk for you.
Interesting, I recently did a mkefs -c on 0.99.4 and the blocks marked
bad messages that I got with a mere mkefs were gone. I haven't
encountered any problems since a mkefs -c. However I must say mk(e)fs
takes a VERY VERY VERY ... long time to complete.
Delman.