RE: Error Message: Volume group defined without any physical volumes

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gerrard Geldenhuis
> Sent: 30 April 2008 15:33
> To: Discussion list about Kickstart
> Subject: RE: Error Message: Volume group defined without any physical
> volumes
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-
> > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gerrard Geldenhuis
> > Sent: 30 April 2008 09:25
> > To: Discussion list about Kickstart
> > Subject: Error Message: Volume group defined without any physical
> volumes
> >
> > Hi
> > I get the following error when trying to build a IBM 336 server:
> > Volume group defined without any physical volumens. Either specify
> > physical volumes or use --existing.
> >
> > The machine contains an old debian system.
> >
> > The same kickstart works fine on HP boxes with redhat or nothing
> > installed.
> >
> 
> I've managed to get a different error message which now says not
enough
> space. If I boot the server with a CD then the installation works
fine.
> The kickstart I used is a vanilla kickstart created by Satellite with
no
> frills. I am suspecting that there is a problem with the drivers being
> loaded for the storage. How would I go about determining the
difference?
> 
> The cd uses kernel 2.6.18-53.el5 and the pxe boot is using the latest
> kernel which is 2.6.18-53.1.14.el5.
> 
> Regards

Problem solved. I changed my kickstart to a very basic version but
neglected to remove the --nostorage kernel parameter that I generally
use. Schoolboy error, I will blame tiredness.

Regards

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