Dealing with bad blocks on a hard disc

[Marc van Woerkom]

> This issue has been covered numerous times in this list - usually about
> every 4 to 6 weeks it comes up.  It is also covered in some FAQs somewhere,
> maybe in some of the online magazines.   I haven't checked the handbook,
> but it wouldn't hurt to have a mention there.
>   
I am sorry for that. I did a quick search on freebsd.org and went through
several articles and the handbook. I should have searched the lists as well.

> I think there may be some utilities out there that will allow you to
> access the disk controller for such things, but I don't know them.
> You might check with the disk manufacturer.   Some of them have disk
> diagnostics, maintenance and recovery tools available.  But, you need
> to assume that is only going to at best let you rescue some remaining
> data after you have already moved to a new drive.
>
>   
I do a backup tonight and buy a new hd after christmas.
Thanks for all your replies!

Regards,
Marc