[solved] Cannot initialize Hdd - Problem+solution

cp1871 · 7. März 2010, 14:56

Hello,

I have seen a problem with my Vu+ duo.
I have a 1TB HDD inside my box, and when I wanted to initialize my harddisk, it failed and never format it.

The solution is the following :

Connect to your box via telnet and tape this commands :
umount /media/hdd
mkfs.ext3 /dev/sda1 (it takes approximately 15 minutes)

mount /media/hdd

Finally, create a folder "movie" :

mkdir /media/hdd/movie

Hope it help.

RealMagic911 · 7. März 2010, 14:58

Hi, this seems to bee a known issue with WD disks.

The same solution is known in the german section of this board.

gr4810 · 15. März 2010, 15:04

Hello,

I also had the problem with a WD 1TB green 64MB cache.
Under telnet it worked but in my case I have no /dev/sda1; only a /dev/sda.
So I did a mkfs.ext3 /dev/dsa instead.
The problem I have is that now to use it, I have to make a "Mount /dev/sda /media/hdd" each time I boot...
All this was with a PLI image. I have now installed a VTI image (V0.5-27.02.2010 USB) and the situation is still the same: no /sda1.
How can I solve this or where can I put the mount to automate it?

RealMagic911 · 15. März 2010, 15:15

You have to partiton the harddisk first

first unmount disk
tehen partiton on box telnetconsole with

fdisk

after this you will have a partion an a device /dev/sda1

gr4810 · 15. März 2010, 17:54

Hello,

done; everything work fine now.
Thanks a lot for your quick answer.

RealMagic911 · 15. März 2010, 17:56

You're Welcome