RED HAT 6.1 INSTALL: WILL NOT BOOT WITH 2 SCSI CONTROLLERS

Subject: RED HAT 6.1 INSTALL: WILL NOT BOOT WITH 2 SCSI CONTROLLERS
New Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H167940
    Device:              D/T8680
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00000
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:             033
    Date created:        O99/12/03
    Date last altered:   A99/12/03
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: RED HAT 6.1 INSTALL: WILL NOT BOOT WITH 2 SCSI CONTROLLERS

TEXT:

RED HAT 6.1 INSTALL: WILL NOT BOOT WITH 2 SCSI CONTROLLERS

SYMPTOM:

Installing Red Hat Linux 6.1 with any two (2) or more SCSI controllers in the system results in an unbootable system (kernel panic).

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:

•  The system is any of the following IBM Netfinity servers:

          a Netfinity 7000-M10 server, Type 8680, any Model.
          a Netfinity 5600 server, Type 8664, any Model.
          a Netfinity 5500-M10 server, Type 8661, any Model.
          a Netfinity 5000 server, Type 8659, any Model.
          a Netfinity 4000R server, Type 8652, any Model.
          a Netfinity 3500-M10 server, Type 8655, any Model.
          a Netfinity 3000 server, Type 8476, any Model.
          a Netfinity 1000 server, Type 8477, any Model.
   

•  The system is configured with any two (2) or more SCSI controllers.
•  The Network Operating System is Red Hat Linux 6.1.
•  The system has the described symptom.

WORKAROUND:

For both text and GUI installs:

1.  At the "Congratulations, installation is complete." screen:

     press <Ctrl+Alt+F2>.

2.  At the "bash#" prompt, type:

     cd /mnt/sysimage
     press <Enter>

3.  Type the following command on a single line, and press <enter>:

     LC_ALL=C usr/sbin/chroot . /sbin/mkinitrd -f
     /boot/initrd-2.2.12-20.img 2.2.12-20

4.  Type:

     usr/sbin/chroot . /sbin/lilo
     press <Enter>

5.  Type:

     cd /
     press <Enter>

6.  Return to the install screen:
   •  If using the Text install, press <Alt+F1>
   •  If using the GUI install, press <Alt+F7>

7.  Conclude installation:
   •  If using the Text install, press "OK"
   •  If using the GUI install, press "Exit"

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