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Created attachment 452687 [details] Firsts boot can't mount root file systems Description of problem: I am using the following kickstart file to install a system. With the interactive keyword commented out the install completes successfully and the system partitioning is created as expected. If I use the interactive keyword in the kickstart file and perform the install and then select "Basic Storage Devices", "Replace Existing Linux System(s)" and "review and modify partitioning layout". The installation will be performed, however two sets of system volume groups have been created on the disk and the subsequent first boot will fail. ----------------------- # Kickstart file automatically generated by anaconda. #version=RHEL6 install cdrom interactive reboot lang en_GB.UTF-8 keyboard uk rootpw --iscrypted $6$8KyTfVTUV6v9zcTP$aRBMbuS7b65XjwZAI6pjkqW4kPO8wwp5nK1npQ2.WJoK.z/Bt0z26ZP6klhTSaJ0Iw02IgynCLHf.H7UibS9D. firewall --service=ssh authconfig --enableshadow --passalgo=sha512 --enablefingerprint selinux --enforcing timezone --utc Europe/London bootloader --location=mbr --driveorder=sda --append="crashkernel=auto rhgb quiet" # The following is the partition information you requested # Note that any partitions you deleted are not expressed # here so unless you clear all partitions first, this is # not guaranteed to work clearpart --linux --drives=sda ignoredisk --only-use=sda part /boot --fstype=ext4 --asprimary --size=500 part pv.0lGfcW-iiiP-NN0w-fjLc-1SHE-YIKj-ctuItT --size=51200 volgroup VolGroup --pesize=4096 pv.0lGfcW-iiiP-NN0w-fjLc-1SHE-YIKj-ctuItT logvol /kickstart --fstype=ext4 --name=lv_kickstart --vgname=VolGroup --size=22024 logvol / --fstype=ext4 --name=lv_root --vgname=VolGroup --size=8192 logvol swap --name=lv_swap --vgname=VolGroup --size=2048 logvol /var --fstype=ext4 --name=lv_var --vgname=VolGroup --size=4096 %packages @base @console-internet @core @debugging @directory-client @hardware-monitoring @java-platform @large-systems @network-file-system-client @performance @perl-runtime @server-platform pax python-dmidecode oddjob sgpio certmonger pam_krb5 krb5-workstation nscd pam_ldap nss-pam-ldapd perl-DBD-SQLite %end ----------------------------- Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda 13.21.56 How reproducible: 1. Boot Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 Beta 2 Refresh cdrom and use the kickstart file above. 2. In the anaconda screens select "Basic Storage Devices" and then later "Replace Existing Linux System(s) and "review and modify partitioning layout". (see attachment fixed-partition-view.jpg The installation will be performed, however two sets of system volume groups have been created on the disk and the subsequent first boot will fail. (see attachment cant_mount_rootfs.jpg) Expected results: Partition configuration as defined in the kickstart file is displayed correctly on screen and could be modified if required. Additional info: This is the error with the fix suggested for my original bugzilla # 632181.
Created attachment 452688 [details] Parition review showing multiple rootvg's
Created attachment 452690 [details] anaconda.log, storage.log from miniroot /tmp fs
As a Global IT Outsourcing Company we use the Kickstart file to allow us to create a standard build for all our systems. Many kickstart elements are used to that end, which include custom scripts in the anaconda pre and post sections as well as files and scripts that copied and used during the first boot of the installed system. This allows us to take many tasks that are routinely performed by our system engineers worldwide to be automated resulting in a time saving to us and a cost reduction to our clients. The "interactive" key word is used and allows site specific tayloring in terms of package selection and disk layout to be performed whilst maintaining a single standard build for all our systems. If the disk and partitioning information is removed from the kickstart file the paritition screen appears and a manual disk partition can be created. However, the Basic or Specialised screen is not displayed and if you are installing to iSCSI or SAN attached disks the install will fail as the installation has assumed Basic disk setup.
*** Bug 718318 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Created attachment 519877 [details] screenshot of partitions I wasn't able to reproduce the original issue where there are duplicate partitions. However I was able to reproduce the issue in the duplicate bug where anaconda ignored the partitioning scheme and selected the default when run with ks.cfg in interactive mode. Then tested with anaconda-13.21.136-1.el6.x86_64 / 0825.n.0 and interactive zerombr bootloader --location=mbr clearpart --linux --drives=vda ignoredisk --only-use=vda part /boot --fstype=ext4 --asprimary --size=500 part pv.01 --size=19979 volgroup VolGroup --pesize=4096 pv.01 logvol /kickstart --fstype=ext4 --name=lv_kickstart --vgname=VolGroup --size=1024 logvol / --fstype=ext4 --name=lv_root --vgname=VolGroup --size=4096 logvol swap --name=lv_swap --vgname=VolGroup --size=1024 logvol /var --fstype=ext4 --name=lv_var --vgname=VolGroup --size=4096 The screenshot is after selecting Review the selected partitioning.
Can you confirm that this has also been fixed: "If the disk and partitioning information is removed from the kickstart file the paritition screen appears and a manual disk partition can be created. However, the Basic or Specialised screen is not displayed and if you are installing to iSCSI or SAN attached disks the install will fail as the installation has assumed Basic disk setup." You may want to try this with and without the interactive keyword.
*** Bug 743378 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-1565.html
*** Bug 813403 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***