Seeking Guidance on Data Recovery with ddrescue
Hello everyone,
I recently encountered a critical issue with my 8TB external hard drive, which began experiencing multiple crashes. In a bid to recover my valuable data, I decided to invest in a 12TB drive to facilitate the backup process. Unfortunately, my initial attempts were unsuccessful.
While exploring recovery options, I discovered ddrescue, a powerful Data Recovery tool. I booted into Ubuntu and successfully executed the command to create an .img file along with a .log file. However, I am now facing a challenge with the failing drive.
As the drive continues to crash, I noticed that the utility is displaying ‘n/a’ for the “time since last successful read.” This raises my concern about whether the drive might have become disconnected during the process. My primary goal is to avoid causing any further damage to the failing drive while attempting recovery.
I would greatly appreciate any advice or insights from those experienced with ddrescue. Does my current situation indicate that the tool is functioning correctly, or should I adjust my approach?
Thank you for your support as I navigate this recovery process!
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