On Sun, Sep 12, 2004 at 12:36:37PM -0400, Jeremy Conlin wrote: > >Is this is a multi processor box with SCSI. > > yes. > >Can you boot it single processor? > no. > >Does the #1 or rescue cdrom boot? Does the NEW #1 cdrom boot? > I can boot into rescue mode with disk #1. What is the NEW #1 cdrom? The new disk addressed a specific hardware related omission/problem. Since the normal disk boots we do not need it. > >I ask because... > > https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=116251 > > > I looked at the bug, but I'm not sure if it directly applies in this > situation. I can't boot from the single processor kernel. If the fix Well if the rescue disk boots then you can boot a kernel. This is an important point... The rescue CDROM disk has some 'safe' configuration bits set we just need to get a good current kernel on your hard disk. When you say "I can't boot from the single processor kernel" what are you telling me? Can you disable all but one processor in the BIOS. Is a single processor kernel on the hard disk and in the grub selection menu. Are you seeing the graphical boot screen or the old style text display with a the green OK messages. In text mode it can be easier to see errors. Can you boot to any of these initstates? # 1 - Single user mode # 2 - Multiuser, without NFS (The same as 3, if you do not have networking) # 3 - Full multiuser mode # 5 - X11 Do they act differently when you try each? > for that bug also fixes mine, I would be happy. I would be happy for > any fix to the problem. Can you use the rescue disk and install (rpm -i) kernel-2.6.8-1.521 Do not install a smp kernel at this time. In rescue mode can you comment out the fstab lines for your SCSI RAID files system and if so does the box boot. -- T o m M i t c h e l l In the USA, be informed, Vote Nov 2004.
