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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #609153 +++ Created attachment 427699 [details] Patch allowing GRUB for recognizing up to 128 hard drives. Description of problem: GRUB can't recognize, ie. can't be installed and load stage2 loader off the 9th and further HDD. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): grub-0.97-64.fc13, but effectively any Legacy GRUB, ie. based on GRUB 0.97 sources. How reproducible: Always. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Start the installation on a HW setup with 9 (or more) hard drives. 2. Choose to install the OS on the 9th (or further) hard drive, use default disk layout. 3. Wait until the installation finishes, and reboot. Actual results: GRUB was root-ed on (hd7,0), ie. 8th hard drive. Expected results: GRUB should be root-ed on (hd8,0), ie. 9th (or further) hard drive. Additional info: This was seen on physical SAN setup, where /dev/sd[a-m] devices were part of multipath devices, and system disk was /dev/cciss/c0d0. I have also recreated the issue in VMWare Workstation virtual machine with 9 disks. However, I have some troubles recreating this in KVM virtual machine.
Patch is attached to the original bug report (BZ 609153).
Setting Verified: SanityOnly according to Comment 2.
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-2011-1720.html