Fwd: Urgent critical assistance required with Linux for company

[Derek Neighbors]

I tried to call both numbers to no avail, apparently they have fixed or
they dont want help.

Generally this is a sign that master process (init) is not being found. 
At lilo they can type

linux init=/bin/bash
or
linux init=/bin/sh
(its been long time)

and that generally will get them in the system so they can repair the
problem.  

My guess is during one of the storms this system got powered off mid
system and didnt have a journalling filesystem.  This is very common on
Red Hat for some reason w/o journalling file systems. (a warning to
those that might be in similar situations)

Feel free to call me at 480-216-2668 if they still dont have this fixed
and need help and Hans or some one cant get there for them.  I dont need
the consulting money, so would rather let someone else take it, but I
dont want to have this company bad mouthing Linux because no one can
help them.

-Derek
On Wed, 17 Jul 2002 07:16:23 -0700
Alan Dayley <alandd@mindspring.com> wrote:

> I just called the number and spoke to Lissa on the phone.  This is a
> paying gig and they need someone NOW!  I don't have the knowledge to
> help them.
> 
> They are trying to boot a Linux server but are getting a kernel panic:
> "No init found.  Try passing init option to kernel" or something like
> that.
> 
> If you know someone that could jump in on this, they need Linux
> support NOW and are willing to pay for it.  It would be worth it to
> call and wake a night-owl up to get them on this.  A 20 person company
> is at a standstill because of this problem!
> 
> Does anyone know Hans' number?  He could us a paying gig, no matter
> how brief.
> 
> Alan
> 
> On Wednesday 17 July 2002 06:39 am, Jim wrote:
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> > Subject: Urgent critical assistance required with Linux for company
> > Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 06:28:44 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Haprov <haprov@yahoo.com>
> > To: contact@plug.phoenix.az.us
> >
> >
> > Dear Sir
> >
> > This is an urgent note from Techs on Time, (a technical repair
> > company, that provides immediate onsite service and maintenance for
> > corporations, for their servers, networks, and systems, based on
> > NT). One of our customers has developed an urgent problem, with
> > their main server which is running redhat linux. This error must be
> > rectified this morning, We urgently require an experienced technical
> > person to assist and get them running.  Simply until this problem is
> > rectified, the company is at a standstill. lease call me on 623 907
> > 0889 or cell 623 261 3406 as soon as your recieve this message, for
> > if you or part of your user group cannot help, you may know of some
> > one or a company who can.
> >
> > I thank you in advance for expiditing my request,
> >
> > Lissa Haprov
> >
> > Techs on Time
> >
> >
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