Re: Bad Primary Chunk

In article <6s87jl$jc3$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, art_pong@hotmail.com () wrote: > > > Unfortunately the disk with my Informix database went bad. It is an > older > copy of Informix (V5?) running on a SunOS 4.1.4 machine with the data > stored > on a raw partition (not mirrored). My last backup is a little out of > date. > I was wondering if it's possible to recover the data. I used 'dd' to > try > and transfer data from the raw partition to another disk, which seemed > to > work (it had several retryable errors, but it went through). Informix > still > reports an error on the new raw partition. > > Is the data gone, or is there some hope of reactivating/repairing the > chunk? > > Any consultants that specialize in this kind of thing? > > Please reply via email. Thanks! > > -Art > > art_pong@hotmail.com > > -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- > http://www.dejanews.com/rg_mkgrp.xp Create Your Own Free Member Forum > I'm assuming that it is reporting an error along the line of invalid timestamp. I also always have believe it is Informix way of saying yes there is data on this disk but I don't know anything about so you can't have it. I presume it can be patched through but by whom I don't know and I bet the cost and time required would out weigh any benefits from doing it. If you've kept all your logs since the backup then you should be OK but from the sound of it you haven't. I'm sure if I'm wrong someone will jump in but I believe your data is in digital heaven :-( Paul Watson # I don't suffer from WF Software Ltd. # stress, I'm just Tel. (+44) 1436 674729 # a carrier Fax. (+44) 1436 678693 #