On 2/15/19 9:12 PM, David Christensen wrote:
On 2/15/19 3:24 PM, Mark Allums wrote:I just bought a new backup disk, and I want to check it. It's mounted in a USB dock.Running the following gives an error: root@martha:~# umount /dev/sdb1 root@martha:~# e2fsck -c -c -C 0 -f -F -k -p /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdb1 is in use. e2fsck: Cannot continue, aborting.What's causing this and how do I fix it? It's not MATE; I tried rebooting to rescue mode, but that didn't help.On 2/15/19 5:37 PM, Mark Allums wrote: > ... Seagate IronWolf Pro 12 TB What is the make and model of the USB dock, and is it rated for 12 TB?
It is an Orico, I don't know the model, and I was not aware there was a "rating" for disk sizes.
Does e2fsck work when the drive is connected to an internal SATA port?
Hasn't been tried, as I was not aware there was a difference between USB SATA and internal SATA. Also, it would be highly inconvenient. I'd like to try other possible solutions first.
Thanks, Mark
I use HDD trays and mobile docks for my backup drives:https://www.startech.com/HDD/Mobile-Racks/Black-Serial-ATA-Drive-Drawer-with-Shock-Absorbers-Professional-Series~DRW115SATBK
I will consider this.
David
Thanks a lot, Mark