Re: Error reading block x (Attempt to read block...) (fwd)

["Jerry Feldman-2" <user=4@nabble.blu.org>]

 On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 06:33:41 -0500 (EST) 
"Scott R. Ehrlich" <[hidden email]> wrote: 

> A Centos 5 64-bit server reflected some SCSI kernel errors in the logs, so I 
> opted to reboot, only to be prompted to perform a manual fsck, that an 
> automatic fsck wouldn't be permitted. 
> 
> As a result, the fsck is taking a long time, as I have to babysit the server 
> for every bad block that is reported and needs a forced rewrite. 
> 
> The exact error is "Error reading block x (Attempt to read block from 
> filesystem resulted in short read) while doing inode scan.   Ignore error(y)? 
> 
> Force rewrite(y)?" 
> 
> I say yes to both. 
> 
> Could I safely get away with booting from a CentOS 5 CD and performing a fsck 
> with automatic system fixing to speed up the process, or do I need to be 
> patient and just keep manually selecting Y for as long as it takes?