Maintenance Mode Disk Check - Revision history

Ezra pound at 10:24, 7 February 2020

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Ezra pound at 11:23, 14 February 2019

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Af123 at 08:46, 16 July 2017

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Af123 at 11:58, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T11:58:32Z

Af123: /* Running the hard disk check and repair utility */

2016-11-29T11:56:49Z

‎Running the hard disk check and repair utility

Af123 at 11:56, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T11:56:25Z

Ezra pound at 11:38, 30 April 2016

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Af123 at 13:12, 22 October 2015

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Af123 at 13:11, 22 October 2015

2015-10-22T13:11:31Z

Af123 at 13:10, 22 October 2015

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 * All recordings suddenly disappear;
 * Recordings start slowly disappearing over time;
-* The word *Deleting appears at the top right of the screen and will not go away.
+* The word *Deleting appears at the top right of the screen and will not go away, (See Note Below)
 The customised firmware provides a maintenance mode utility to run a full disk check and automatically correct a wide range of disk faults.
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 Creating swap file...
 Checking partition /dev/sda2...
 </pre>
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 *-w = Wait for user input at end of run
 *-x <opts> = Additional options for filesystem check (e2fsck) Must be last option

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 Choose the first option from the menu to initiate the disk check and repair process.
-You will be prompted for any additional options but should just press return unless you have been directed to include anything here.
+You will be prompted for any additional options but should just press return unless you have been directed to include anything here. (See '''Fixdisk Options''' Below)
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 {{note|If you encounter any problems or the automatic check and repair process does not work, further interventions are available via the command line or as options added to the menu option. However, these should be applied with caution and are only considered suitable for users with technical knowledge of the file system. If these are needed, post a query on the forum and specific advice will be given to suit the circumstances.}}

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 === Custom Firmware Version ===
-In order to ensure that you have the latest version of the disk repair utility, you should ensure that your Humax is running '''Custom Firmware v3.10 or above''' prior to proceeding. If not, then download and upgrade it following [[Install_Modified_Firmware|the standard firmware installation process]].
+In order to ensure that you have the latest version of the disk repair utility, you should ensure that your Humax is running the latest version of the Custom Firmware prior to proceeding. If not, then download and upgrade it following [[Install_Modified_Firmware|the standard firmware installation process]].
 === Entering Maintenance Mode ===

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 === Custom Firmware Version ===
-In order to ensure that you have the latest version of the disk repair utility, you should ensure that your Humax is running '''Custom Firmware v3.00 or above''' prior to proceeding. If not, then download and upgrade it following [[Install_Modified_Firmware|the standard firmware installation process]].
+In order to ensure that you have the latest version of the disk repair utility, you should ensure that your Humax is running '''Custom Firmware v3.10 or above''' prior to proceeding. If not, then download and upgrade it following [[Install_Modified_Firmware|the standard firmware installation process]].
 === Entering Maintenance Mode ===

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-Please select option: 1
+Please select option: fixdisk
 Any additional options (or press return for none):
 Checking partition /dev/sda3...

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 <pre>
        /-------------------------\
        |  T E L N E T   M E N U  |
        \-------------------------/
-   [ Humax HDR-Fox T2 (humax) 1.03.12/3.03 ]
+   [ Humax HDR-Fox T2 (humax) 1.03.12/3.10 ]
-- Restart into maintenance mode.
+   maint - Restart into maintenance mode.
-- Remove web interface password.
+     safe - Enable safe mode on next boot.
- stat - Show what the box is currently doing.
+     rma - Enable return-to-manufacturer (RMA) mode.
-    x - Exit and close connection.
+   reset - Reset custom firmware environment.
- rset - Reset custom firmware environment.
+ upgrade - Upgrade all installed packages.
- srma - Set return-to-manufacturer (RMA) mode.
+  passwd - Remove web interface password.
- diag - Run a diagnostic.
+  fixweb - Re-install web interface.
-  cli - System command line (advanced users).
+    stat - Show current activity.
 Please select option:
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 {{note|If, instead of a menu, you just see the name that you have given your Humax followed by a # character, then your box is configured to use expert telnet mode. To view the menu type the word ''menu'' and press return.}}
-Choose option 1 from the menu and you will be asked to confirm entry into maintenance mode. Once confirmed, the telnet connection will be closed and the Humax will restart into maintenance mode. After a short while, the word MAINTENANCE should be displayed on the front panel, confirming that maintenance mode has been successfully entered.
+Choose the first option from the menu (maint) and you will be asked to confirm entry into maintenance mode. Once confirmed, the telnet connection will be closed and the Humax will restart into maintenance mode. After a short while, the word MAINTENANCE should be displayed on the front panel, confirming that maintenance mode has been successfully entered.
 {{note|When in maintenance mode, any picture on the TV screen will appear frozen but sound will continue. The system fan will also be running at a fixed, fairly high, speed.}}
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        /---------------------------------------------\
        |  M A I N T E N A N C E   M O D E   M E N U  |
        \---------------------------------------------/
-   [ Humax HDR-Fox T2 (humax) 1.03.12/3.03 ]
+   [ Humax HDR-Fox T2 (humax) 1.03.12/3.10 ]
-- Check and repair hard disk (fix-disk).
+ fixdisk - Check and repair hard disk.
-- Run short hard-disk self test.
+   short - Run short hard-disk self test.
-- Run long hard-disk self test.
+     long - Run long hard-disk self test.
-- Check self-test progress.
+   check - Check self-test progress.
-  epg - Clear persistent EPG data.
+    gptf - Re-format disk using GPT scheme.
- dlna - Reset DLNA server database.
+     epg - Clear persistent EPG data.
-    x - Leave maintenance mode (Humax will restart).
+    dlna - Reset DLNA server database.
- diag - Run a diagnostic.
+       x - Leave maintenance mode (Humax will restart).
-  cli - System command line (advanced users).
+    diag - Run a diagnostic.
 Please select option:
 </pre>
-Choose option 1 from the menu to initiate the disk check and repair process.
+Choose the first option from the menu to initiate the disk check and repair process.
 You will be prompted for any additional options but should just press return unless you have been directed to include anything here.
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 {{note|If you encounter any problems or the automatic check and repair process does not work, further interventions are available via the command line or as options added to the menu option. However, these should be applied with caution and are only considered suitable for users with technical knowledge of the file system. If these are needed, post a query on the forum and specific advice will be given to suit the circumstances.}}

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+__NOTOC__
 It is likely that your Humax HDR-Fox T2 will develop some problems with its internal hard disk at some point during its life. These can manifest themselves in a number of ways including:
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 {{note|If you encounter any problems or the automatic check and repair process does not work, further interventions are available via the command line or as options added to the menu option. However, these should be applied with caution and are only considered suitable for users with technical knowledge of the file system. If these are needed, post a query on the forum and specific advice will be given to suit the circumstances.}}

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	Once the disk check and repair has completed, you will be returned to the Maintenance Mode Menu. Choose option ''x'' to restart and return to normal mode.		Once the disk check and repair has completed, you will be returned to the Maintenance Mode Menu. Choose option ''x'' to restart and return to normal mode.

−	{{note\|If you encounter ~~and~~ problems or the automatic check and repair process does not work, further interventions are available via the command line or as options added to the menu option. However, these should be applied with caution and are only considered suitable for users with technical knowledge of the file system. If these are needed, post a query on the forum and specific advice will be given to suit the circumstances.}}	+	{{note\|If you encounter any problems or the automatic check and repair process does not work, further interventions are available via the command line or as options added to the menu option. However, these should be applied with caution and are only considered suitable for users with technical knowledge of the file system. If these are needed, post a query on the forum and specific advice will be given to suit the circumstances.}}

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-{{warning|Note that this process can take a long time - up to several hours - depending on how many problems are found. The progress bar that is displayed over telnet may also appears to freeze for long periods. Don't worry, this is normal.}}
+{{warning|Note that this process can take a long time - up to several hours - depending on how many problems are found. The progress bar that is displayed over telnet may also appear to freeze for long periods. Don't worry, this is normal.}}
 For the ''Are you having problems with a delete loop?'' question, answer Yes if the Humax is constantly displaying the word 'Deleting', otherwise answer No.