On Thu, 2006-05-04 at 09:44 -0700, Shabazian, Chip wrote: > Have you installed lvm on these boxes before? LVM, yes, many times, but everytime manually installed the OS. This is the first time I am trying to do that on Kickstart. > On the HP DL servers, > with CCISS controllers, I've noticed a failure on them if there were > existing lvm partitions unless you clear the partition table with > --initlabel: > > clearpart --all --initlabel That's what I am doing, see my kickstart file. > Alternatively, you can delete and re-create the partitions in the CCISS > controller BIOS. First time when I started, I did that. Cleared everything from BIOS and recreated the disk arrays. This is the first time I am doing LVM in kickstart, but from google I understand that people do that all the time, but I havent come across any example on CCISS based systems. PErhaps someone who has done that can pitch in also. Regards. -- Ajitabh Pandey| Linux Systems Administrator bds - Broadcasting Dataservices Ltd 58 Uxbridge Road | London W5 2ST T: +44 (0)20 8280 2036 E: Ajitabh.Pandey@xxxxxx http://www.bds.tv Broadcasting Dataservices Ltd is a subsidiary of Red Bee Media Group This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Broadcasting Dataservices. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender