root on LVM problem on etch

Wasn't sure where to raise this. I used to run a sarge system with root on LVM volume on raid1. ( I don't think raid is relevant here but mention it for completeness). When I upgraded to etch the upgrade seemed to go OK but the system wouldn't reboot. It appeared that the LV

Re: How to compile custom 2.4 series kernel in Sarge with root on LVM?

n Sarge kernel which is also > >the same version. I correctly set GRUB options to point to new kernel, > >and initrd images and rebooted the server. > > > > I get kernel panic in the boot process after it fails to find > >devfs filesystem and then fails to find dev/co

Re: How to compile custom 2.4 series kernel in Sarge with root on LVM?

devfs filesystem and then fails to find dev/console. Can anyone point me to a step by step document on how to compile a custom kernel in Debian Sarge with root on LVM? I would really appreciate some help. AIUI, the only way to get root on LVM to work is with an initrd. Have you tried t

How to compile custom 2.4 series kernel in Sarge with root on LVM?

and then fails to find dev/console. Can anyone point me to a step by step document on how to compile a custom kernel in Debian Sarge with root on LVM? I would really appreciate some help. Thanks! Amal -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: root on LVM

panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 3a:00. > > I searched the web and the only info I found is that it is not > possible using Debian unless compiling a custom kernel. > Is this correct or do I have other chances? That is not correct. You can even use the debian installer to insta

root on LVM

Hello everybody, I tried to convert the root to LVM using LVM10 tools (deb: lvm10) on 2.4.27 kernel (deb: kernel-image-2.4.27-2-686-smp), but after an lvmcreate_initrd and reboot I get: cramfs: wrong magic. Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 3a:00. I searched the web and the only info

Root-on-LVM-on-RAID with debian mkinitrd HOWTO

Thanks to the work of others: http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2003/debian-boot-200301/msg00115.html http://www.midhgard.it/docs/index_en.html I have a Debian system running with root on LVM on RAID. Kernel updates, however, require either a manual update of an initrd file, or a custom

Re: Root-on-LVM-on-RAID HOWTO

On Fri, Jan 10, 2003 at 12:02:20PM +0100, Massimiliano Ferrero wrote: > Hello, > > I've written a doc on how to install a Debian with root file system over > LVM and RAID. > > If it's of any interest it can be found at this URL: > http://www.midhgard.it/docs/index_en.html > > Any suggestion/cri

Root-on-LVM-on-RAID HOWTO

Hello, I've written a doc on how to install a Debian with root file system over LVM and RAID. If it's of any interest it can be found at this URL: http://www.midhgard.it/docs/index_en.html Any suggestion/criticism/correction is welcome. Massimiliano -- Massimiliano Ferrero Midhgard s.r.l. C/

Re: Woody root on LVM on RAID

Hi, On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Calyth wrote: > Although I don't have the experience, I'd advise against using a soft-RAID > root > partition because if you don't have the right kernel for recovery you > could > be in pretty big trouble. I've been running potato with the root fs on RAID-5 on sev

Re: Woody root on LVM on RAID

Although I don't have the experience, I'd advise against using a soft-RAID root partition because if you don't have the right kernel for recovery you could be in pretty big trouble. You're better off using a separate drive as a root partition for LVM or soft-RAID. Calyth

Woody root on LVM on RAID

Hi, Has anyone out there attempted building a Debian woody system with root fs on LVM on software RAID? And while we're at it, has anyone done this with the root fs being one of the exotic new ones (reiserfs/XFS/JFS/ext3)? Best regards, | George Karaolides 8, Costakis Pantelides St.