SCO Unix, Xenix and ODT General FAQ

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What are the symptoms of a drive geometry problem on SCO Unix?

Contributed by Bela Lubkin:

A formerly working boot drive gives "stage 1 boot failure" or "/boot not found"; or `divvy` shows the expected number of filesystems, but incorrect types (usually "NON-FS"), and they can't be mounted.

• How do I repair a drive geometry problem?
• How do I learn the drive geometry of an old drive?

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