Bug 119555 – kernel 2.4.20-30.9 smp hangs during boot in a Dual-Xeon

Bug 119555 - kernel 2.4.20-30.9 smp hangs during boot in a Dual-Xeon

Summary:	kernel 2.4.20-30.9 smp hangs during boot in a Dual-Xeon

Status:	CLOSED WONTFIX

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Product:	Red Hat Linux
Classification:	Retired
Component:	kernel (Show other bugs)
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Version:	9
Hardware:	i686 Linux

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Assigned To:	Arjan van de Ven
QA Contact:	Brian Brock
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Reported:	2004-03-31 07:51 EST by Paulo Sedrez
Modified:	2007-04-18 13:05 EDT (History)
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Last Closed:	2004-09-30 11:41:51 EDT
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Description Paulo Sedrez 2004-03-31 07:51:32 EST

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Description of problem:
Kernel update 2.4.20-30.9smp hangs during boot, 2.4.20-30.9 (UP) runs
OK. Stock kernel 2.4.20-8smp works ok. Tested 2.4.20-24.9smp,
2.4.20-27.9smp, 2.4.20-28.9smp, all hang.

The system is configured with root LVM over MD (software RAID1 -
mirror) and hangs during vgscan (from initrd).

Machine: Dual-Xeon @3.2 MHz, 2GB RAM, 2xHD 120GB Seagate ATA.
MotherBoard: SuperMicro X5DPA-GG

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon/E7501/X5DPA-GG.cfm


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
kernel-2.4.20-30.9

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Boot
2. Wait
3. Weep
    

Actual Results:  System hang, no activity

Expected Results:  Find the logical volumes, complete the boot process

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Comment 1 Bugzilla owner 2004-09-30 11:41:51 EDT

Thanks for the bug report. However, Red Hat no longer maintains this version of
the product. Please upgrade to the latest version and open a new bug if the problem
persists.

The Fedora Legacy project (http://fedoralegacy.org/) maintains some older releases, 
and if you believe this bug is interesting to them, please report the problem in
the bug tracker at: http://bugzilla.fedora.us/

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