Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 191449
install grub incorrect when /boot is a RAID1 device
Last modified: 2008-07-24 17:04:33 EDT
Description of problem: Whe install RHEL4U3 whith a RAID1 device use as /boot the system couldn't startup after installation. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 10.1.1.37-1 How reproducible: Just install RHEL4U3 x86 into a two disk computer and config /boot with a RAID1 device. Steps to Reproduce: 1.prepare a x86 computer with two hard disk 2.when installation config the /boot whith a RAID1 device(for example md0) and install grub to this device. 3.reboot the computer Actual results: the grub will report an error and couldn't startup Expected results: the grub will report an error and couldn't startup Additional info: Use installation CD startup the computer into rescue mode, chroot to the local system. Modify /etc/mtab of the local system for example: the origenal is /dev/md0 /boot after modified /dev/sda1 /boot Run grub-install /dev/sda1 reboot the computer then the system could startup
Just cross-referencing this: >> Bug #191449 NEW install grub incorrect when /boot is a RAID1 device Bug #170575 NEW grub fails on one of two sata disks of raid1 set during i... Bug #163460 NEW Installation failed on RAID setup (GRUB error 15 and fail... Bug #160563 NEW "grub-install /dev/md0" does not install on second disk i... Bug #114690 CLOSED/RAWHIDE grub-install won't install to RAID 1
This has been tested with rhel4u7 and the reported bug no longer appears. Please try installing the latest release to see if it works for you. If you encounter the problem again, feel free to reopen this bug with the information.