Example recovery files deleted with rm from a JFS2 filesystem.

Following is a recursive deletion of a directory containing an Oracle database and the recovery of the database files :
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Recovery by screen shots :
Situation prior execution of 'rm -r':

Saving checksums of files to validate correct undelete later.
Recursive deletion of directory /oracle/database1:

Create new filesystem /recover to restore the deleted files, start free tool for analysis:
Information provided on Oracle tablespace, 10 files recoverable in directory /database1:
Descending into directory, 10 files recoverable:

Starting licensed tool:

Undelete of first file control01.ctl, validating checksum:

Creating directory /recover/data1, restore entire directory using command recoverdir

Validating checks before deletion with files recovered:

Successful undelete of Oracle database files.

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Usage of software on a JFS filesystem
Example recovery from crfs on a JFS2 filesystem

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