+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #163951 +++ Description of problem: updateDiskless copies all network driver modules from the client root into the initrd, but fails to include dependency modules outside the /drivers/net subdir. For example the pcnet32 modules requires 'crc32.o', which is located in /lib and thefore won't be copied into the initrd. The result is that the diskless client will not boot because it cannot load the kernel module for its network card. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): redhat-config-netboot-0.1.18-1_EL3 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. setup a diskless client with a pcnet32 network card, following the intructions in the Sytem Administrator Guide 2. boot the client. 3. Actual results: Kernel panic at boot, because the NFS root fs could not be mounted due to failure to load the pcnet32 netwerk module. Expected results: The diskless system should have booted properly. Additional info: In this instance the problem can be solved easily by including /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/lib in the the initrd.
This bug is now fixed with system-config-netboot-0.1.22-1_EL4 .
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2005-484.html