nate wrote: > Bowie Bailey wrote: > > > Is there a way I can work around this problem? It has been > > suggested that I build the system with a single drive and then add > > the mirror to it. Is it possible to add a mirror to a partition > > that is an LVM PV? Can someone give me a link to a good set of > > instructions for doing this? > > I work around it by not using LVM during installation. I've > experienced random crashes with anaconda going back to at least RHEL > 3 I think when LVM was used during install(kickstart specifically). > Often times if > I try a 2nd(or a 3rd) time I can get anaconda to go through without > crashing on LVM. > > If you really want LVM I'd suggest something like making your root and > boot(assuming you have seperate ones) partitions standalone mirrored > partitions, setup another pair of mirrored partitions that take up the > rest of the drive that you'll use for LVM, but don't make it LVM, just > make it a normal file system(this so it configures the software raid > end of things for you). > > Once the system is installed, then change the partition type of the > last mirrored pair to be LVM, and configure LVM. If you want your > /usr /var etc on LVM make the volumes, go to runlevel 1 and copy > the files to the new locations and re-mount the LVM volumes as > your /usr /var etc. I was able to install the system with no problems using the exact same filesystem layout (LVM and all) with a single drive. The problem only occurs when I try to mirror the partitions. I may give your suggestion a try tomorrow when I have more time to play with the system. -- Bowie