Bug 67063

Summary: RH7.2 Server auto partitioning fails
Product: [Retired] Red Hat Linux Reporter: mike_graves
Component: anacondaAssignee: Michael Fulbright <msf>
Status: CLOSED DUPLICATE QA Contact: Brock Organ <borgan>
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Hardware: i386   
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Description mike_graves 2002-06-19 17:51:55 UTC 
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Description of problem:
Recieve error "Partitioning failed: Could not allocate partitions." After 
selecting the "remove all partitions from this drive" option. Anacdump.txt 
attached.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Boot from install disk 1 and enter graphical install mode.
2.Accept system allocations for language,keyboard & mouse.
3.Select Server from "Install Type" screen.
4.Leave default "Have the Install automatically partition for you" button 
selected on the Disk Partition Setup screen.
5.Select "Remove all partitions on this system" button and uncheck the Review 
box on the Automatic Partitioning screen.	

Actual Results:  After clearing the warning about losing all data on the drive 
I recieve the error: Could not allocate partitions: Partitioning failed: Could 
not allocate partitions. After clearing this box I am awarded the oppertunity 
to save the dump file taht is attached and reboot the system.

Expected Results:  Allocate disk partitions and continue with the OS install.

Additional info:
Comment 1 mike_graves 2002-06-19 17:52:59 UTC 
Created attachment 61684 [details]
anacdump.txt
Comment 2 Jeremy Katz 2002-06-20 03:15:47 UTC 
Your autopartition failed and you didn't review the results.  This is fixed in
the anaconda update disk at:

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHBA-2002-016.html

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 58616 ***