Re: Multiple SATA disks, two OSs and booting problem

On 2/20/08, Tero Mäntyvaara <termant@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Owen Townend wrote:


On 2/20/08, *Tero Mäntyvaara* <termant@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:termant@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:

Owen Townend wrote:
>
>
> On 2/20/08, *Tero Mäntyvaara* <termant@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:termant@xxxxxxxxx>
> <mailto:termant@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:termant@xxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have got motherboard that has support for four (4) SATA
devices. I
> have installed Debian 4.0r2 AMD64 on filesystem witch has
been build
> on top of LVM system. LVM is on top of software-raid1 device
md0 with
> two SAMSUNG SP1614C (SATA) disks. Everything works well.
>
> But if I connect two other disks (SATA2), there is volume
group (named
> VG1) on those disks and KnoppMyth OS installed on one
partition of the
> other disk, booting into Debian fails.
>
> Further investigated: If I connect either of the two
KnoppMyth VG1
> disks
> Debian boots well.
>
> And while all disks connected booting into KnoppMyth goes
well.
>
> Here is the output:
> kinit: name_to_dev_t(/dev/mapper/VG0-LV--swap) = dm-8(253,8)
> kinit: trying to resume from /dev/mapper/VG0-LV--swap
> Attempting manual resume
> kinit: No resume image, doing normal boot...
> resume: libgcrypt version 1.2.3
> resume: Could not read the image
> Done.
> kjournald starting. Commit internal 5 seconds
> EXT3-fs: mounted filesystem with ordered data mode.
> Begin: Running /scripts/local-bottom ...
> Done.
> Done.
> Begin: Running /scripts/init-bottom ...
> mount: Mounting /root/dev on /dev/.static/dev failed: No
such file or
> directory
> Done.
> mount: Mounting /sys on /root/sys failed: No such file or
directory
> mount: Mounting /proc on /root/proc failed: No such file or
directory
> Target filesystem doesn't have /sbin/init
>
> BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-4) Built-in shell (ash)
> Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
>
> /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned of
> (initramfs)
>
>
> Here is the illustration of the disks:
> Debian:
> ------------------------------
> FS:
> /boot (LV-dir-boot)
> /usr (LV-dir-usr)
> /var (LV-dir-var)
> /home (LV-dir-home)
> /usr/local (LV-dir-usr-local)
> / (LV-root)
> /tmp (LV-dir-tmp)
> swap (LV-swap)
> ---------------------------------
> LVM:
> LVs:
> LV-dir-boot
> LV-dir-usr
> LV-dir-var
> LV-dir-home
> LV-dir-usr-local
> LV-root
> LV-dir-tmp
> LV-swap
> VG:
> VG0
> ----------------------------------
> RAID:
> md0 (RAID1): hde1, hdg1
> ----------------------------------
> Partitions:
> hde
> hde1 (Auto RAID)
> hdg
> hdg1 (Auto RAID)
> ----------------------------------
> Disks:
> SAMSUNG SP1614C (hde)
> SAMSUNG SP1614C (hdg)
> ----------------------------------
>
> KnoppMyth:
> ------------------------------
> FS:
> / (sdb1)
> swap (sdb2)
> ---------------------------------
> LVM:
> LVs:
> myth
> VG:
> VG1 (sda2, sdb3)
> ----------------------------------
> Partitions:
> sda
> sda1 (linux swap)
> sda2 (linux LVM)
> sdb
> sdb1 (linux)
> sdb2 (linux swap)
> sdb3 (linux LVM)
> ----------------------------------
> Disks:
> SAMSUNG HD300LJ (sda)
> SAMSUNG HD321KJ (sdb)
> ----------------------------------
>
>
> Tero Mäntyvaara
>
>
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> Hey,
> Looks like it can't find the right disks/partitions to boot
from.
> The order may be being re-arranged when you attach them all at
once.
> Could be an issue with identification, are you using device
paths or
> uuid's in grub?
> On the subject of grub, what's your boot setup? Where is the
boot
> manager installed and what's in your menu.1st (or equiv non-grub)
?
> If in doubt post your /boot/grub/menu.1st
>
> Just a thought.
> cheers,
> Owen.
Hi,

LILO has installed in system by default. Installation target was
/dev/md0 and I remember that there was some problems with that in
installer. Here is also content of the lilo.conf:

# /etc/lilo.conf - See: `lilo(8)' and `lilo.conf(5)',
# --------------- `install-mbr(8)', `/usr/share/doc/lilo/',
# and `/usr/share/doc/mbr/'.

# +---------------------------------------------------------------+
# | !! Reminder !! |
# | |
# | Don't forget to run `lilo' after you make changes to this |
# | conffile, `/boot/bootmess.txt' (if you have created it), or |
# | install a new kernel. The computer will most likely fail to |
# | boot if a kernel-image post-install script or you don't |
# | remember to run `lilo'. |
# | |
# +---------------------------------------------------------------+

# Specifies the boot device. This is where Lilo installs its boot
# block. It can be either a partition, or the raw device, in which
# case it installs in the MBR, and will overwrite the current MBR.
#
boot=/dev/md0

# Specifies the device that should be mounted as root. (`/')
#
root=/dev/mapper/VG0-LV--root

# This option may be needed for some software RAID installs.
#
raid-extra-boot=mbr-only

# Enable map compaction:
# Tries to merge read requests for adjacent sectors into a single
# read request. This drastically reduces load time and keeps the
# map smaller. Using `compact' is especially recommended when
# booting from a floppy disk. It is disabled here by default
# because it doesn't always work.
#
# compact

# Installs the specified file as the new boot sector
# You have the choice between: text, bmp, and menu
# Look in lilo.conf(5) manpage for details
#
#install=menu

# Specifies the location of the map file
#
map=/boot/map

# You can set a password here, and uncomment the `restricted' lines
# in the image definitions below to make it so that a password must
# be typed to boot anything but a default configuration. If a
# command line is given, other than one specified by an `append'
# statement in `lilo.conf', the password will be required, but a
# standard default boot will not require one.
#
# This will, for instance, prevent anyone with access to the
# console from booting with something like `Linux init=/bin/sh',
# and thus becoming `root' without proper authorization.
#
# Note that if you really need this type of security, you will
# likely also want to use `install-mbr' to reconfigure the MBR
# program, as well as set up your BIOS to disallow booting from
# removable disk or CD-ROM, then put a password on getting into the
# BIOS configuration as well. Please RTFM `install-mbr(8)'.
#
# password=tatercounter2000

# Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should
# wait before booting the first image.
#
delay=20

# You can put a customized boot message up if you like. If you use
# `prompt', and this computer may need to reboot unattended, you
# must specify a `timeout', or it will sit there forever waiting
# for a keypress. `single-key' goes with the `alias' lines in the
# `image' configurations below. eg: You can press `1' to boot
# `Linux', `2' to boot `LinuxOLD', if you uncomment the `alias'.
#
# message=/boot/bootmess.txt
# prompt
# delay=100
# timeout=100

# Specifies the VGA text mode at boot time. (normal, extended,
ask, <mode>)
#
# vga=ask
# vga=9
#


# Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go
# here. See: The `boot-prompt-HOWTO' and `kernel-parameters.txt' in
# the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory.
#
# append=""

# If you used a serial console to install Debian, this option
should be
# enabled by default.
# serial=

#
# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default=Linux

image=/vmlinuz
label=Linux
read-only
# restricted
# alias=1

initrd=/initrd.img

image=/vmlinuz.old
label=LinuxOLD
read-only
optional
# restricted
# alias=2

initrd=/initrd.img.old


# If you have another OS on this machine to boot, you can
uncomment the
# following lines, changing the device name on the `other' line to
# where your other OS' partition is.
#
# other=/dev/hda4
# label=HURD
# restricted
# alias=3


Tero Mäntyvaara


Hey,
I'm less familiar with lilo than grub, but this config file looks to
only boot a single operating system.
How do you choose between your two installs when they're all plugged
in?

cheers,
Owen.
Hi,

this lilo.conf file I sent is ONLY for Debian boot and there is no need
to boot other OSs. I choose running OS by changing the cable positions
and selecting booting device from bios. ;-) My goal is to run Debian
only and use the VG1 disks as a storage only.


Tero Mäntyvaara



Hey,
I can't see anything wrong in there, unfortunately I'm at a loss to
explain it.
Grasping at straws - Perhaps the lilo dev map file /boot/map may be at
fault?

Hopefully someone else can shed some light on it.

cheers,
Owen.

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