anaconda-12.39-1 failure (see anacdump.txt in attachment#366492 [details]) encountered on IBM Power5 system while testing autopart+shrink test. = Steps to reproduce = 1) First, do this - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA/TestCases/PartitioningExt4OnNativeDevice 2) After that install, do this - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_Anaconda_autopart_%28shrink%29_install 3) There will be 2 'PPCPReP Boot' Partitions, I clicked "EDIT" on the original partition and chose to format it again. Click OK = Actual results = anaconda 12.39 exception report Traceback (most recent call first): File "/usr/lib/anaconda/iw/partition_gui.py", line 1148, in editPartition raise RuntimeError, ("Returning partitions to state " File "/usr/lib/anaconda/iw/partition_gui.py", line 1084, in editCB self.editPartition(device) RuntimeError: Returning partitions to state prior to edit failed See attachment#366492 [details] for full traceback
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 12 development cycle. Changing version to '12'. More information and reason for this action is here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
Hitting this while testing F-13-Alpha-RC2 (specifically https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_Anaconda_ISCSI_No_Authentication). The reproducer involved 1. select all drives (local and iSCSI) for partitioning 2. At partition detail screen, I deleted all partitions from all drives 3. Select back 4. Select only local drives for install, and leave iSCSI as a data partition 5. At partition detail screen, click "Edit" on the "Free space" label under the iSCSI drive 6. Attempt to create a '/opt' partition on the iSCSI drive, traceback
Created attachment 398794 [details] Attached traceback automatically from anaconda.
Created attachment 402354 [details] Attached traceback automatically from anaconda.
= Steps to Reproduce = 1. Install to a system with BIOS RAID 2. Add an iSCSI drive 3. Choose to autopartition 4. Select only the local BIOS RAID drive for formatting 5. At partition detail screen, edit existing iSCSI partition (sdd1 I think). Format it as ext4 '/iscsi'
Created attachment 403222 [details] Attached traceback automatically from anaconda.
Another way to reproduce: 1. Do a default install (local disk not san/iscsi etc, replace existing linux system), but choose the option to review the layout. 2. Select /boot and try to change it to 1000 MB. It will fail to expand /boot because there's no room and then the installer fails instead of reverting /boot to 500 MB.
Discussed at today's blocker review meeting. We accept this as a blocker on the basis that it infringes "The installer must be able to create and install to any workable partition layout using any file system offered in a default installer configuration, LVM, software, hardware or BIOS RAID, or combination of the above". https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_13_Final_Release_Criteria -- Fedora Bugzappers volunteer triage team https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers
(In reply to comment #6) > Created an attachment (id=403222) [details] > Attached traceback automatically from anaconda. I was unable to reproduce using this procedure. My guess is that a partition alignment fix that went into anaconda-13.38-1 resolves your issue. Please try a newer anaconda and report the results if possible.
(In reply to comment #4) > Created an attachment (id=402354) [details] > Attached traceback automatically from anaconda. This also looks like it will be resolved in anaconda-13.38-1. Please retest and report back with results if/when possible.
The fix should actually be in anaconda-13.37-1 in case that makes testing easier for anyone.
Setting to MODIFIED based on comment#11
tested TC1 using the reproduction scenario outlined in comment #7. could not reproduce. installer correctly showed a dialog saying there was no room to make /boot bigger, and then showed me the layout again, with /boot at 500MB. no traceback. if anyone else can still reproduce with TC1, please re-open. -- Fedora Bugzappers volunteer triage team https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers