Description of problem: Installation with a custom partitioning in kickstart fails with the following error: Starting automated install.............Saving storage configuration... ...Failed to save boot loader configuration Failed to find a suitable stage1 device Error in storage.log: ... DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.bootloader:Drive is set to 'sda'. DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type disk ERROR:anaconda.modules.storage.partitioning.base_partitioning:Bootloader configuration has failed: Failed to find a suitable stage1 device INFO:anaconda.threading:Thread Failed: AnaTaskThread-CustomPartitioningTask-1 (140735860830576) ERROR:anaconda.modules.common.task.task:Thread AnaTaskThread-CustomPartitioningTask-1 has failed: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/pyanaconda/modules/storage/partitioning/base_partitioning.py", line 54, in run self._run(self._storage) File "/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/pyanaconda/modules/storage/partitioning/automatic/noninteractive_partitioning.py", line 43, in _run self._setup_bootloader(storage) File "/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/pyanaconda/modules/storage/partitioning/automatic/noninteractive_partitioning.py", line 132, in _setup_bootloader setup_bootloader(storage) File "/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/pyanaconda/modules/storage/bootloader/execution.py", line 44, in setup_bootloader executor.execute(storage=storage, dry_run=dry_run) File "/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/pyanaconda/modules/storage/bootloader/execution.py", line 82, in execute storage.bootloader.set_stage1_device(storage.devices) File "/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/pyanaconda/modules/storage/bootloader/base.py", line 597, in set_stage1_device raise BootLoaderError(msg) pyanaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base.BootLoaderError: Failed to find a suitable stage1 device Partitioning defined in the kickstart file: zerombr clearpart --all --initlabel bootloader --location=mbr --leavebootorder reqpart part /boot --size 1000 part pv.01 --grow --size 10000 volgroup vg pv.01 logvol / --grow --size=8000 --name=root --vgname=vg logvol swap --fstype=swap --recommended --name=swap --vgname=vg So far I've seen this problem on one ppc64le system. When running a kickstart or manual installation using anaconda autopart, the installation is successful on the same system. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): RHEL-8.6.0-20220213.3 anaconda-33.16.6.5-1.el8 python3-blivet-3.4.0-9.el8 How reproducible: Always with the provided kickstart file on a specific system. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Run a kickstart installation using the provided kickstart commands. Actual results: Installation fails, the installer is unable to find a suitable stage1 device. Expected results: Successful installation.
Also reproducible on rhel-9, bug 2054636.
Created attachment 1877455 [details] custom partition config, showing efi partition
Created attachment 1877456 [details] error in anaconda
Created attachment 1877457 [details] error blocking install outside of disk paritioning
This bug is also affecting anaconda installs on a system (macbook) with EFI dual boot on x86_64. Custom partitioning must be used because the EFI partition is shared, but the error is hit stating that the efi system partion cant be of type EFI. I think there is a logic error where the correct format is listed as the first problem. In my case the partition is vfat, and anaconda classifies it as type efi (as it is). I am attempting to mount it on /boot/efi which is a valid path. May 05 19:56:10 localhost.localdomain anaconda[3292]: anaconda: ui.gui.spokes.custom_storage: Clicked on the info bar: Failed to find a suitable stage1 device: EFI System Partition cannot be of type efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type hfs+.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type hfs+.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type xfs.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type lvmpv. ((<AnacondaWidgets.SpokeWindow object at 0x7f7a0cc07510 (AnacondaSpokeWindow at 0x55dbe77cbd70)>,)) May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type file May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(/LiveOS/rootfs.img) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type file May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(/overlay (deleted)) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type file May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(/run/initramfs/live/LiveOS/squashfs.img) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type lvmvg May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(almalinux) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type lvmlv May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(almalinux-root) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type lvmlv May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(almalinux-swap) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type dm May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(live-base) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type dm May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(live-rw) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type loop May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(loop0) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type loop May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(loop1) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type loop May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(loop2) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type disk May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda1) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda1) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda2) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda2) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda3) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda3) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda4) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda4) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda5) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda5) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type disk May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sdb) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type disk May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sdc) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.execution:No usable drive with a valid stage1 was found. May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type lvmvg May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(almalinux) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type lvmlv May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(almalinux-root) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type lvmlv May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(almalinux-swap) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:stage1 device cannot be of type disk May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda1) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda1) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda2) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda2) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda3) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda3) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda4) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda4) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base:is_valid_stage1_device(sda5) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: DEBUG:anaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.efi:MacEFIGRUB.is_valid_stage1_device(sda5) returning False May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: ERROR:anaconda.modules.storage.partitioning.base_partitioning:Bootloader configuration has failed: Failed to find a suitable stage1 device: EFI System Partition cannot be of type efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type hfs+.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type hfs+.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type xfs.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type lvmpv. May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: storage.bootloader.set_stage1_device(storage.devices) May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: File "/usr/lib64/python3.6/site-packages/pyanaconda/modules/storage/bootloader/base.py", line 597, in set_stage1_device May 05 19:59:15 localhost.localdomain org.fedoraproject.Anaconda.Modules.Storage[3300]: pyanaconda.modules.storage.bootloader.base.BootLoaderError: Failed to find a suitable stage1 device: EFI System Partition cannot be of type efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type hfs+.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type hfs+.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type xfs.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type lvmpv. To show the filesystem type only I have temporarily mounted it to /mnt/efi and taken a look. [root@localhost mnt]# mount |grep efi efivarfs on /sys/firmware/efi/efivars type efivarfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime) [root@localhost mnt]# mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/efi/ [root@localhost mnt]# ls /mnt/efi/EFI APPLE Boot refind tools [root@localhost mnt]# umount /mnt/efi
[root@localhost mnt]# mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/efi/ [root@localhost mnt]# mount |grep efi efivarfs on /sys/firmware/efi/efivars type efivarfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime) /dev/sda1 on /mnt/efi type vfat (rw,relatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=437,iocharset=ascii,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro) [root@localhost mnt]# ls /mnt/efi/EFI APPLE Boot refind tools [root@localhost mnt]# umount /mnt/efi
Just adding that I noticed after posting this that I need to click reformat on the former partitions and re-specify their mount paths so that anaconda knows they're for a new install. Once this was done, and all partitions were listed under the 'new install' category, the same error persisted.
Hello Anthony, the problem you descried is probably a different issue than the one originally reported. Could you please create a new bug for your issue and also attach the installer logs? You can find them as /tmp/*log files in the installation environment. Thanks.
Facing this issue in RHEL 9.1 with anaconda 34.25.1.14-1.el9 when building UEFI systems and GRUB2 UEFI in Satellite: Section of the partition table: zerombr clearpart --all --initlabel <% if @host.pxe_loader.include?('UEFI') -%> part /boot/efi --fstype="efi" --ondisk=<%= disk_sys %> --size=200 --fsoptions="umask=0077,shortname=efi" <%- if (@host.operatingsystem.family == 'Redhat' && @host.operatingsystem.major.to_i >= 7 ) -%> part /boot --fstype="<%= fstype %>" --ondisk=<%= disk_sys %> --size=1024 <% else -%> part /boot --fstype="ext4" --ondisk=<%= disk_sys %> --size=1024 <% end -%> part pv.01 --fstype="lvmpv" --ondisk=<%= disk_sys %> --size=1024 --grow part pv.02 --fstype="lvmpv" --ondisk=<%= disk_app %> --size=1024 --grow volgroup <%= vol_sys_name %> --pesize=4096 pv.01 volgroup <%= vol_app_name %> --pesize=4096 pv.02 Error: Failed to save boot loader configuration Failed to find a suitable stage1 device: EFI System Partition cannot be of type xfs.; EFI System Partition must be mounted on one of /boot/efi.; EFI System Partition cannot be of type lvmpv
Created attachment 1940556 [details] EFI error reported
minlxs, comments 12/13 look like a different problem to me. Since this is a RHEL-8 bug, could you please open a new bug against RHEL-9 and attach the generated kickstart file and the installer log files from /tmp? Thank you.
After evaluating this issue, there are no plans to address it further or fix it in an upcoming release. Therefore, it is being closed. If plans change such that this issue will be fixed in an upcoming release, then the bug can be reopened.