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Bug 624640 - Kernel on installation DVD for RHEL 6b2 doesn't boot under VirtualBox
Summary: Kernel on installation DVD for RHEL 6b2 doesn't boot under VirtualBox
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED INSUFFICIENT_DATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Classification: Red Hat
Component: kernel
Version: 6.0
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
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Target Milestone: rc
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Assignee: Red Hat Kernel Manager
QA Contact: Red Hat Kernel QE team
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Whiteboard:
Depends On:
Blocks: 846704
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2010-08-17 10:37 UTC by Rok Papez
Modified: 2013-02-27 11:20 UTC (History)
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Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Last Closed: 2013-02-27 11:20:21 UTC
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Description Rok Papez 2010-08-17 10:37:19 UTC 
Description of problem:
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Kernel on installation DVD for RHEL 6b2 Server doesn't boot under VirtualBox.
GRUB loads nicely, displays the GRUB boot menu, Memtest runs without problems, but if I select any installation or rescue mode; kernel hangs after the message "Probing EDD (edd=off to disable)... ok". Sometimes I can see a graphical screen pop-up and close immediately (it's just a quick flash).

I've tried changing all sorts of settings under VirtualBox:
- VGA memory sizes from 9 MB to 64MB, 3D and no 3D acceleration...
- IO-APIC on and off

I've also tried setting vga=ask kernel line and it does ask with a list of available VGA modes. I can even select very big screen mode, but after resizing the screen kernel freezes and all I'm left is a big black VirtualBox screen.
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Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
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Kernel shipped with
$ sha1sum RHEL6.0-20100715.2-Server-x86_64-DVD1.iso 
63c1814f54d5bbffbebe9ca526a925036007ccad  RHEL6.0-20100715.2-Server-x86_64-DVD1.iso

Host system:
$ rpm -qf /usr/bin/VirtualBox
VirtualBox-OSE-3.2.6-2.fc13.x86_64
$ cat /etc/redhat-release 
Fedora release 13 (Goddard)
$ uname -a
Linux dex 2.6.33.6-147.2.4.fc13.x86_64 #1 SMP Fri Jul 23 17:14:44 UTC 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
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How reproducible:
Boot the DVD in VirtualBox

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create VirtualBox guest VM
2. Load RHEL 6b2 DVD image to VM DVD drive
3. Boot
  
Actual results:
Installation Kernel doesn't boot

Expected results:
Kernel boots and Anaconda starts running

Additional info:
Comment 2 RHEL Program Management 2010-08-17 10:58:35 UTC 
This issue has been proposed when we are only considering blocker
issues in the current Red Hat Enterprise Linux release.

** If you would still like this issue considered for the current
release, ask your support representative to file as a blocker on
your behalf. Otherwise ask that it be considered for the next
Red Hat Enterprise Linux release. **
Comment 3 RHEL Program Management 2010-08-18 21:23:44 UTC 
Thank you for your bug report. This issue was evaluated for inclusion
in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Unfortunately, we
are unable to address this request in the current release. Because we
are in the final stage of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 development, only
significant, release-blocking issues involving serious regressions and
data corruption can be considered.

If you believe this issue meets the release blocking criteria as
defined and communicated to you by your Red Hat Support representative,
please ask your representative to file this issue as a blocker for the
current release. Otherwise, ask that it be evaluated for inclusion in
the next minor release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Comment 4 RHEL Program Management 2011-10-07 15:11:12 UTC 
Since RHEL 6.2 External Beta has begun, and this bug remains
unresolved, it has been rejected as it is not proposed as
exception or blocker.

Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to
propose this request, if appropriate and relevant, in the
next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Comment 5 Jes Sorensen 2013-02-27 11:20:21 UTC 
RHEL6.0 has been out for a long time - if you can reproduce this with a recent
RHEL6, please file a new bugzilla.

Closing
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