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Where do i write the log file (map file) Can I also write that to the new target disk?Ĭreate a filesystem on the target disk, mount it and tell ddrescue to write to a regular file in the filesystem, not to the device ( /dev/sdc in your commands).

Do I have to check if the disk sector sizes are the same and pass any parameters to ddrescue if they're not?.

Do I have to ensure the drives are not mounted before running ddrescue?.

If I had to choose, is it better to have the new drive in the SATA port and the failing drive in the enclosure or vice versa?.

I read it's not a good idea to connect the hard drive to a USB enclosure? What alternative do I have though if I only have one SATA connection?.

Where do I write the log file (map file) if the Ubuntu live USB does not have persistent storage and the other disks are unmounted? Can I also write that to the new target disk? How big is the log file typically?.

run ddrescue with a first pass to quickly recover the easy sectors and then run a second passĭdrescue -f -n /dev/sdb /dev/sdc rescue.logĭdrescue -d -f -r3 /dev/sdb /dev/sdc rescue.log.connect the old failing drive via USB enclosure.connect the new target drive via SATA on my computer.boot via Ubuntu live USB and use ddrescue.I'm about to start a recovery with ddrescue and was wondering if I'm on the right path with these steps.