Reinstalling the GRUB Boot Loader on Dedicated Server
Below mentioned are the steps to reinstall a corrupted or mistakenly deleted grub (for RedHat and CentOS systems only) using the rescue mode ::
- Boot the system from any boot installation medium like a RedHad #1 CD-ROM or a Flash Drive, etc.
- Use the linux rescue command as shown below at the installation prompt to enter the rescue environment:
- Type the command below to mount the root partition:
- Type the command below to reinstall the GRUB boot loader, where /dev/hda is the boot partition.
/sbin/grub-install /dev/hda
- Go through the /boot/grub/grub.conf file once again, as additional entries may be needed for GRUB so as to make any custom changes there (like controlling another installed operating system)
- Finally, reboot the system
NOTE :: Use the above mentioned steps at your own risk.
Amit Anand
Webhostie Technologies
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