Bug 886020 – Anaconda doesn't warn when existing raw partition is used for / without creating new file system

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Bug 886020 - Anaconda doesn't warn when existing raw partition is used for / without creating new file system

Summary:	Anaconda doesn't warn when existing raw partition is used for / without creat...

Status:	CLOSED ERRATA

Aliases:	None

Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Classification:	Red Hat
Component:	anaconda (Show other bugs)
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Version:	6.4
Hardware:	All All

Priority	medium Severity medium
Target Milestone:	rc
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Assigned To:	Samantha N. Bueno
QA Contact:	Release Test Team
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Keywords:	Reopened

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Blocks:	960065 841211
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Reported:	2012-12-11 05:30 EST by Jan Stodola
Modified:	2015-09-27 22:08 EDT (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Fixed In Version:	anaconda-13.21.203-1
Doc Type:	Bug Fix
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Last Closed:	2013-11-21 04:56:55 EST
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Tracker	ID	Priority	Status	Summary	Last Updated
Red Hat Product Errata	RHBA-2013:1588	normal	SHIPPED_LIVE	anaconda bug fix and enhancement update	2013-11-20 19:40:22 EST

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Description Jan Stodola 2012-12-11 05:30:17 EST

Description of problem:
Warning dialog is not shown when user uses raw partition for / mount point and doesn't create new file system on it.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
anaconda-13.21.187-1.el6

How reproducible:
always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. install system where /boot, / and swap are raw partitions
2. start new installation in graphical mode
3. when asked, select "Fresh Installation"
4. proceed to custom partitioning
5. reuse partition for /boot from previous install, create new file system (check "Format as:")
6. reuse partition for / from previous install, make sure that "Format as:" is unchecked and click "OK"
  
Actual results:
There is no warning that formatting has not been selected for / partition

Expected results:
User is warned when reusing / from previous installation and formatting of the partition has not been selected.

Additional info:
I'm only able to reproduce then reusing raw partition for /. When reusing / on LVM, anaconda correctly shows warning dialog.

Comment 6 RHEL Product and Program Management 2013-05-06 17:14:21 EDT

This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for
inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux release.  Product
Management has requested further review of this request by
Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red Hat
Enterprise Linux release for currently deployed products.
This request is not yet committed for inclusion in a release.

Comment 11 Samantha N. Bueno 2013-08-07 14:35:09 EDT

I followed the steps to reproduce, but this isn't happening when I test with the latest 6.5 nightly. I see the warning message as I would expect to.

Comment 13 Samantha N. Bueno 2013-08-13 11:11:46 EDT

Thanks for re-opening, Jan; I was able to reproduce this after my initial comment. Patch posted for review.

Comment 14 Samantha N. Bueno 2013-08-13 13:38:58 EDT

Patch pushed, commit 29f2cff3ea3454af48a0bef35f4fd685a4bf61b3 on rhel6-branch.

Comment 16 Ľuboš Kardoš 2013-08-30 06:31:10 EDT

Verified on RHEL6.5-20130820.2 anaconda 13.21.203

Comment 18 errata-xmlrpc 2013-11-21 04:56:55 EST

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-2013-1588.html

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