Dear All,
I'm trying to install Centos 4.2 x86_64 on a new Opteron server, using a
software raid 1 boot partition.
Here is the appropriate section of my kickstart.cfg
#System bootloader configuration
bootloader --location=mbr
#Clear the Master Boot Record
zerombr yes
#Partition clearing information
clearpart --all --initlabel
#Disk partitioning information
part raid.01 --size 50000 --asprimary --ondisk sda
part raid.02 --size 50000 --asprimary --ondisk sdb
raid / --level=1 --device=md0 --fstype ext3 raid.01 raid.02
######################################
Unfortunately, when the server completes the install and reboots I am stuck at
a GRUB prompt.
Typing the following at the grub prompt allows me to boot:
root (hd1,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.9-22.ELsmp ro root=/dev/md0
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.9-22.ELsmp.img
boot
But, once booted grub-install fails:
grub-install --root-directory=/boot /dev/sda
/dev/md0 does not have any corresponding BIOS drive
If I don't use software raid for the root partition, all works fine, but this
erodes the redundancy of my server...
Have I suddenly started doing something wrong, or is there a new bug out there
that needs whacking ?
I'd be grateful for your comments!
Jake
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Dr J. Grimmett
Computer Systems Manager
Division of Molecular Structure
National Institute for Medical Research
The Ridgeway
Mill Hill
London, NW7 1AA
Tel: 0208 816 2028
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