t; Subject: Re: Lilo and Root Mirroring (was: Software Mirroring and
> the root pa
>
> There is no need for all this complication. At the start of the first
> disk create a small
> partition /boot
> which contains the kernel and lilo files (chain loader etc) i.e what
> is normally in /boot.
>
[snip]
There is no need for all this complication. At the start of the first disk create a
small
partition /boot
which contains the kernel and lilo files (chain loader etc) i.e what is normally in
/boot.
Create a
small linux installation (which can also be used as a rescue from a non bootable raid).
Cr
You're right. LILO doesn't like to install itself to a root raid1 partition
(LILO: "Sorry, don't know how to handle device 0x0900"). On the other hand,
the kernel image MUST be loaded from ONE of the mirrored devices. My way to
solve this chicken-and-egg problem is described as followed:
- cre
