Hey Ron, Did you verify that the /sbin/init file does exist on the final root (final boot HDD). If this file does exist, the initrd should have mistakenly selected a wrong disk as the root device. You can try sending the right "root=UUID=something" to make sure the right disk is selected.
Just trying to make sure replacing the Raid Cache didn't mess up the HDD. Praveen ________________________________________ From: linux-poweredge-bounces-Lists On Behalf Of Ron Croonenberg [r...@depauw.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:31 PM To: linux-poweredge-Lists Subject: dell 2850 initrd problem. Hello, I had to replace the raid memory and battery in a Dell 2850, it broke somehow and the machine was complaining on boot up. That problem went away, but now I have a problem at bootup. the msgs I see: exec of init (/sbin/init) failed!!!: 20 umount /initrd/dev failed 2 kernel panic - not syncing attempted to kill init I am running NASH 4.1.18.1 on it. I assume that I probably have to rebuild the initrd ? Or is there a standard or easier way to do it? just to be on the safe side, what is the best procedure to get the machine booting again? thanks, Ron _______________________________________________ Linux-PowerEdge mailing list Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge Please read the FAQ at http://lists.us.dell.com/faq _______________________________________________ Linux-PowerEdge mailing list Linux-PowerEdge@dell.com https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge Please read the FAQ at http://lists.us.dell.com/faq
