Description of problem: In RHEL5 encrypting software RAID partitions is not supported. IIRC the reason was that RAID metadata is at the beginning of the partition and collides with LUKS metadata. New RAID partitions can be added from two places in Anaconda UI. The one properly disables the "Encrypt" checkbox the other doesn't. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-11.1.2.248-1 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Select custom partitioning 2. Click the New button and select software RAID partition - the Encrypt checkbox is disabled. 3. Click on RAID button and select Create a software RAID partition. The Encrypt checkbox is not disabled. Actual results: The UI is inconsistent which may lead to confusion. If encryption is selected for the RAID partition later on it can cause partitioning and installation to fail. (it failed in my case). Expected results: Additional info:
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Created attachment 557486 [details] patch to disable encrypt when 'RAID' button is used
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(In reply to comment #0) > 3. Click on RAID button and select Create a software RAID partition. The > Encrypt checkbox is not disabled. > This is fixed in 0924.n.0 nightly tree.
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-2013-0038.html