Won't fix sounds harsh but as this is not really a bug but a limitation
of the driver, this would be an enhancement and no fix of a bug. Which
means this would have to be done (and the need for it accepted)
upstream.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Trusty)
Status: In Progress = Won't Fix
**
Oh dear, the answer is so simple after one finally realizes what is
going on... The problem here is that the virtio_blk driver has not been
changed to support more than 15 partitions per device. The partition
scanning is looking at the GPT partition table but only at the first 15
elements. Since
Funny enough the boot dmesg contains some indication about the problem,
while the serial output does now (or so it seems):
[0.627017] GPT:Primary header thinks Alt. header is not at the end of the
disk.
[0.628500] GPT:4194303 != 20971519
[0.629167] GPT:Alternate GPT header not at the
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Trusty)
Status: Confirmed = In Progress
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Trusty)
Assignee: (unassigned) = Stefan Bader (smb)
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.
The messages:
[ 0.627017] GPT:Primary header thinks Alt. header is not at the end of the disk.
[ 0.628500] GPT:4194303 != 20971519
[ 0.629167] GPT:Alternate GPT header not at the end of the disk.
[ 0.630291] GPT:4194303 != 20971519
[ 0.630951] GPT: Use GNU Parted to correct GPT errors.
[ 0.632002]
Joseph,
This problem does happen with the latest upstream kernel as well.
ubuntu@gpt-test-4:~$ uname -a
Linux gpt-test-4 3.13.0-031300rc3-generic #201312061335 SMP Fri Dec 6 18:37:23
UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
ubuntu@gpt-test-4:~$ dmesg | grep vda
[1.039698] vda: vda1
[
** Tags added: raring saucy
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Raring)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Saucy)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Trusty)
Importance: Medium
Status: Confirmed
** Changed in:
For everyone's convience, you can find a Cloud Image configured for BIOS/GPT
and UEFI boot at:
http://people.canonical.com/~ben/lp_1258631.img
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1258631
From VMware Workstation with LSI disk:
[2.376392] sd 32:0:0:0: [sda] 4194304 512-byte logical blocks: (2.14
GB/2.00 GiB)
[2.378247] sd 32:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
[2.379394] sd 32:0:0:0: [sda] Cache data unavailable
[2.380505] sd 32:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache:
** Package changed: systemd (Ubuntu) = linux-meta (Ubuntu)
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1258631
Title:
instances fails to register GPT partition entries on virtio devices
To
Is this issue new in Trusty? Do you happen to know if this also happens
with the latest mainline kernel:
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13-rc3-trusty/
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided = Medium
** Tags added: kernel-key
--
You received this bug
** Package changed: linux-meta (Ubuntu) = linux (Ubuntu)
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1258631
Title:
instances fails to register GPT partition entries on virtio devices
To manage
12 matches
Mail list logo
