Michael Gale wrote: > > Hey, > > So I have created another kickstart that I believe > should be correct > and it fails the same way with the same problems: > > --snip-- > zerombr yes > clearpart --all --initlabel > part /boot --fstype ext3 --size=100 > part swap --size=1000 > part pv.os --size=8000 --grow --maxsize=8000 --asprimary > volgroup os_volgroup01 pv.os > logvol / --fstype ext3 --name=os_root --vgname=os_volgroup01 --size=1024 --grow > --snip-- How about: --snip-- zerombr yes clearpart --all --initlabel part /boot --fstype ext3 --size=100 --asprimary part swap --size=1000 part pv.os --size=8000 volgroup os_volgroup01 pv.os logvol / --fstype ext3 --name=os_root --vgname=os_volgroup01 --size=1024 --grow --snip-- I removed the '--grow' and '--maxsize' options from the pv.os partition setup as you know what the size you want it to be, there is no need for these. I also moved the --asprimary option to the /boot partition, really only /boot needs to be --asprimary, and then again you really only need that if you have existing partitions on disk that are being preserved, which with 'clearpart --all' you won't have. I would put swap into the volgroup though as there is no need for a completely separate swap partition anymore. In fact swap files work just as well these days as swap partitions or swap logical volumes, but anaconda still needs a swap partition or logical volume, so create a swap logical volume, then you can extend it later if necessary or create a swapfile and move over to that. -Ross > Michael > Ross S. W. Walker wrote: > > Michael Gale wrote: > >> Hey, > >> > >> Can anyone tell me why option 1 works and option 2 fails ? I know I > >> need swap and such, however in trouble shooting this issue I trimmed > >> down my config. > >> > >> It fails on trying to format my logical volume, because the mount point > >> does not exist (/dev/volgroup/logvol) > >> > >> It seems that with option 2, the partitions are created and LVM is setup > >> correctly. However the volgroup / logvolume was not made active, so my > >> /dev/volgroup/logvol did not exist. > >> > >> Running `lvm lvchange -a -y pathname` from with in the shell after > >> anaconda failed made the volgroup / logvol active. Which would allow the > >> format command to complete. > >> > >> Option 1: > >> zerombr yes > >> clearpart --all --initlabel > >> part /boot --fstype ext3 --size=100 > >> part pv.os --size=10000 --grow --maxsize=10000 --asprimary > >> volgroup os_volgroup01 pv.os > >> logvol swap --fstype swap --name=os_swap_logvol --vgname=os_volgroup01 --recommended > >> logvol / --fstype ext3 --name=os_root --vgname=os_volgroup01 --size=1024 --grow > >> > >> Option 2: > >> zerombr yes > >> clearpart --all --initlabel > >> part /boot --fstype ext3 --size=100 > >> part pv.os --size=10000 --grow --maxsize=10000 --asprimary > >> volgroup os_volgroup01 pv.os > >> logvol / --fstype ext3 --name=os_root --vgname=os_volgroup01 --size=1024 --grow > > > > I do this through kickstart and here's what I use: > > > > bootloader --location=mbr > > zerombr yes > > clearpart --linux --initlabel --drives=sda > > part /boot --fstype ext3 --size=128 --ondisk=sda --asprimary > > part pv.0 --size=0 --grow --ondisk=sda > > volgroup CentOS --pesize=32768 pv.0 > > logvol / --fstype ext3 --name=root --vgname=CentOS --size=4096 --grow --maxsize=16384 > > logvol swap --fstype swap --name=swap --vgname=CentOS --size=1024 --grow --maxsize=2048 > > > > I haven't tried without swap and I think anaconda expects there to be a swap definition > > in kickstart, so that might be it, lv wasn't activated because swap was missing. > > > > Best I can think of. > > ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/x-pkcs7-signature Size: 3971 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20080304/d70fc8e0/attachment-0005.bin>