* Russ Cox [071112 04:19]: > > 2007/1111 10:17:36 err 3: corrupted disk index bucket: n=41371 max=215, range=[0,396984) > > 2007/1111 10:17:38 err 3: corrupted disk index bucket: n=55627 max=215, range=[0,396984) > > /boot/venti: bad bucket XXX > > 2007/1111 10:17:38 err 3: corrupted disk index bucket: n=8135 max=215, range=[0,396984) > > > > Should I get a new harddisk or is something else wrong? > > Your index buckets can hold a max of 215 entries > (because you have 8192-byte blocks), but the > 16-bit entry counts look essentially random. > > It's possible that you've configured your disk with > overlapping partitions, so that some other program > scribbled over the index thinking it was something else. > cat /dev/sd__/ctl and examine the ranges to make sure this isn't it. > > If the partitions are in fact disjoint, then it sounds > like your disk is not healthy. > As I didn't partition it manually but trusted the installer it looks like this: cpu% cat /dev/sdC0/ctl inquiry Maxtor 6Y080L0 config 0040 capabilities 2F00 dma 00550040 dmactl 00000000 rwm 16 rwmctl 0 geometry 160086528 512 16383 16 63 part data 0 160086528 part plan9 63 160071660 part 9fat 63 204863 part nvram 204863 204864 part fossil 204864 25615779 part arenas 25615779 152670355 part isect 152670355 159023084 part swap 159023084 160071660 I guess it is time for a new disk... Thanks Russ for explaining it! Regards, Christian -- You may use my gpg key for replies: pub 1024D/47F79788 2005/02/02 Christian Kellermann (C-Keen)