If you have repaired your system from a backup tape (by dump or tar), for example, you will need to repair the bootstrap area.You need to re-install the bootstrap code that is grub.

Please perform the following steps:

  1. Boot from OS(Redhat,Fedora,CentOS) installation disc (for example, CD #1 or DVD).
  2. Type “linux rescue” at the “boot:” prompt.
  3. Mount all filesystems in read-write mode.
  4. Change root to real root (‘/’) on your hard disk:
    # chroot /mnt/sysimage
    
  5. Re-install bootstrap code (GRUB).
    • If you wish to re-install GRUB to the MBR on a SCSI or SATA disk (/dev/sda):
      # grub-install /dev/sda
      
    • If you wish to re-install GRUB to the PBR of Partition #2 on a SCSI or SATA disk (/dev/sda2):
      # grub-install /dev/sda2
      
    • If you wish to re-install GRUB to the MBR on an IDE disk (/dev/hda):
      # grub-install /dev/hda
      
    • If you wish to re-install GRUB to the MBR on a HP Smart Array disk (/dev/c0d0):
      # grub-install /dev/cciss/c0d0