On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 12:46 AM Tony Rodriguez <unixpro1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/27/23 07:06, Lennart Poettering wrote: > > On Do, 26.10.23 19:03, Tony Rodriguez (unixpro1...@gmail.com) wrote: > > > >> Experiencing this same issue with iSCSI and systemd-239 for RH8/Rocky8 > and > >> RH9/Rocky9 system-252. Nothing was done on my end to create this > issue. In > >> other words, no custom mount/unit files or services, just your typical > ISO > >> install and rpm updates. > >> > >> An ordering cycle occurs, when "_netdev" is specified within /etc/fstab > for > >> systemd. This happens with systemd-239-14 and systemd-239-18 using > iSCSI > >> based file systems. Seems others are experiencing this as well (see > link > >> below). I can also confirm this happens with systemd-252 (RH9/Rocky9)l. > >> Especially if "_netdev" is used with either "/var" or "/usr" iSCSI based > >> devices/file systems. The system may not boot, may not mount file > systems, > >> may not start services/unit files, and the system becomes slow during > system > >> boot. > >> > >> Does anyone know of a fix/patch and root cause for this? > >> > >> Please see this link: > >> > https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RHEL-12987?jql=project%20%3D%20RHEL%20AND%20affectedVersion%20%3D%20rhel-9.2.0%20AND%20text%20~%20%22iscsi%22 > >> > >> # cat /etc/fstab > >> [... > > 1) Lennart's recommendation of removing "/tmp" within /etc/fstab and > using tmpfs for "/tmp" appears to stop the dependency issue for > systemd-239 for systemd-252. However, RH8 and RH9 don't support > systemd-networkd, I am wondering how this can be overcome if removing > "/tmp" and using "tmpfs" aren't options? Would I have to modify various > services and targets? What would I need to add or remove within services > and targets to avoid these dependencies? > everything on the system depends on /tmp having behaviour and semantics of a local filesystem. it is literally part of ABI if you wish. it is hardcoded everywhere it must "be there" always and until the last minute. Don't do that then ! it is not only systemd.. What is exactly your problem ? you cannot commit a little ram to tmpfs ?
