---
storage/devices.py | 4 ++++
storage/devicetree.py | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
2 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
diff --git a/storage/devices.py b/storage/devices.py
index 080cd7f..d01fcc7 100644
--- a/storage/devices.py
+++ b/storage/devices.py
@@ -798,6 +798,10 @@ class DiskDevice(StorageDevice):
if not self.mediaPresent:
raise DeviceError("cannot commit to disk %s which has no media" % self.name)
+ if self.name.startswith("sd") and \
+ self.partedDisk.lastPartitionNumber > 15:
+ raise DeviceError("disk %s has too many partitions" % self.name)
+
self.setupParents()
self.setup()
diff --git a/storage/devicetree.py b/storage/devicetree.py
index 8c41c50..3b3db92 100644
--- a/storage/devicetree.py
+++ b/storage/devicetree.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
#
import os
+import sys
import block
import re
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ from deviceaction import *
import formats
from udev import *
from iutil import log_method_call
+from constants import productName
import gettext
_ = lambda x: gettext.ldgettext("anaconda", x)
@@ -117,6 +119,35 @@ def getLUKSPassphrase(intf, device, globalPassphrase):
return (passphrase, isglobal)
+def handleDiskWithTooManyPartitions(intf, device):
+ """ Ask user how to handle disk with too many partitions.
+
+ Choices are to ignore the disk or to exit the installer.
+
+ A return value of True indicates the user wants to continue with
+ installation without using this device.
+ """
+ str = None
+ if device.name.startswith('sd'):
+ # SCSI disks can't have more than 15 partitions (libata limit)
+ str = _("The drive %s has more than 15 partitions on it."
+ "The SCSI subsystem in the Linux kernel does not "
+ "allow for more than 15 partitons at this time. You "
+ "will not be able to make changes to the partitioning "
+ "of this disk or use any partitions beyond %s15 "
+ "in %s") % (device.path, device.path, productName)
+
+ if str:
+ rc = intf.messageWindow(_("Warning"), str,
+ type="custom",
+ custom_buttons = [_("_Reboot"),
+ _("_Ignore")],
+ custom_icon="warning")
+ if rc == 0:
+ sys.exit(0)
+ else:
+ return True
+
# Don't really know where to put this.
def questionInitializeDisk(intf=None, name=None):
retVal = False # The less destructive default
@@ -1088,6 +1119,13 @@ class DeviceTree(object):
self.addIgnoredDisk(name)
return
+ # check for more than 15 partitions (libata limit)
+ if device.name.startswith('sd') and device.mediaPresent and \
+ device.partedDisk.lastPartitionNumber > 15 and \
+ handleDiskWithTooManyPartitions(self.intf, device):
+ self.addIgnoredDisk(name)
+ return
+
self._addDevice(device)
return device
--
1.6.0.6
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