Description of problem: On at least one system I've encountered, the kernel microcode device doesn't exist so microcode_ctl fails to load and wibbles loudly on boot. Jon.
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*** Bug 220252 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Looks more like a xen issue - obviously the microcode device doesn't exist when running under virt. So I need to handle that. This is a low impact, non-serious bug that simply results in an unnecessary error message (but it is noisy on boot). Jon.
Created attachment 154406 [details] suggested init script fix
This problem is also seen on some systems with latest RHEL5 (Kernel 2.6.18-8.1.3.el5xen), Domain0.
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Which solution are we thinking about going with? Fixing the kernel or just hacking the initscript?
in 2.6.18-24.el5 You can download this test kernel from http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5
Changed to microcode_ctl, since this is really where this needed handling. Jon.
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/RHEA-2007-0657.html