Description of problem: I'm hitting a strange issue where I can't unlock encrypted partitions after boot with kernel-xen. See steps to reproduce for more info. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-xen-2.6.18-272.el5 cryptsetup-luks-1.0.3-8.el5 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Prepare a 6.1 KVM host 2. Create a domU selecting Linux/RHEL5.4+ for the OS type. 3. Boot from RHEL 5.7 DVD 4. At the partitioning screen select "Encrypt system" and provide the pass phrase 5. At the package install screen I selected both the KVM and Xen virtualization groups (need proper key to enable them) - package selection was part of another test case. 6. Complete the install and reboot. Actual results: Both kernel and kernel-xen are installed. When booting with kernel-xen I get the message: Red Hat nash version 5.1.19.6 starting insmod: error inserting '/lib/aes_generic.ko': -1 File exists Loading /lib/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/us.map Enter LUKS passphrase for /dev/vda2: I enter the correct pass phrase but it is not recognized. Expected results: Additional info: When booting the same guest with the regular kernel and providing the same pass phrase it is recognized, luks partition is unlocked and system boots fine.
FYI I get the same error text about aes_generic.ko when booting with the regular kernel but my pass phrase is recognized and I had no issues.
Running kernel-xen on top of a KVM host makes no sense.