On 02/12/14 18:34, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: > On Mon, 2014-12-01 at 18:50 +0000, Ned Slider wrote: >> On 01/12/14 18:36, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: >>> On Thu, 2014-11-27 at 22:04 -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: >>>> On Thu, 2014-11-27 at 18:50 -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: >>>>> Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:50:17 -0600 >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:07:47 -0600 >>>>> Gregory P. Ennis wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I also changed the boot level to 5. >>>>> >>>>> Do you mean the runlevel? If so, are you sure that you changed it correctly? >>>>> >>>>> Centos 7 doesn't use runlevels set in inittab like previous versions did. I see that fact is actually noted in /etc/inittab, along with the expected way to do it. >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Frank, >>>>> >>>>> Yes, you are correct, I changed the run level and not boot level to 5 >>>>> and did so by using the command : >>>>> >>>>> ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/graphical.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target >>>>> >>>>> Also, I appreciate everybody's input on this, but I am still at a loss >>>>> as to how to fix this. Without being able to reboot, it sure makes the >>>>> set up difficult. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone else have any ideas?? >>>>> >>>>> Greg >>>>> >>>> >>>> I have tried some additional changes that have not made a difference. >>>> >>>> I disabled selinux - that made no difference >>>> I stopped and disabled firewalld - that made no difference. >>>> >>>> I can boot this machine after I turn it off and then back on, but when I >>>> try to do a shutdown now -r, the system hangs right after picking the OS >>>> that is desired "CentOS Linux..........". >>>> >>>> After the machine is turned off the boot process occurs normally after >>>> this choice and I get two penguins in the upper left hand corner, and >>>> the boot proceeds. When I do a shutdown now -r, I do not get to the >>>> penguins and the machine hangs forever until I either unplug it or press >>>> the power button for 5 seconds. >>>> >>>> Any help would be appreciated!!! >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Everyone, >>> >>> I did not get much of a response on the list so I filed a bug report. I >>> wanted to document the bug report for anyone else that is having a >>> reboot problem. >>> >>> https://bugs.centos.org/view.php?id=7949 >>> >>> >>> Greg Ennis >>> >> >> Seems little point in filing a bug report when you have no idea what the >> issue is. Bugs are not a means of troubleshooting nor a support forum. >> However, you did get my attention so lets see if we can stimulate some >> further interest in troubleshooting this. >> >> So the system will perform a cold reboot, but not a warm reboot. Sounds >> like a hardware issue to me. >> >> Any clues in /var/log/messages ? >> >> Tried updating the BIOS? >> >> Any hardware firmwares being loaded? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Ned, > > Thanks for your response!!! > > Sorry, if posting a bug report was the wrong venue !!! > > There are no messages in the message logs that I could identify as > problems, but the system fails before the OS is active. > > I have not updated the BIOS, and do not know how to do this... but this > is my testing machine so I am more than open to doing this. I am using > a Gateway SX2855-UB12P. I will take a look at the Gateway site; if > there are tutorials you could point me to I would appreciate it. You'd have to check the Gateway website to see if a bios update is available to download for your model. Instructions are normally included / available. > > The only hardware that has been added has been a usb ethernet connection > so that I have the motherboard nic card and the usb nic connection. Just to eliminate the easy option first, does unplugging the USB ethernet adapter (before rebooting) solve the problem? > wanted to use this setup to test the firewalld capabilities for a > network gateway. The machine does not have a monitor, and is without a > mouse or keyboard. > > It should be noted that this machine previously had CentOS 6 with a 3T > Seagate drive that worked without a problem, but recently developed a > disc failure. I replaced the drive with a 4T WesternDigital drive and > installed CentOs 7.0 from a DVD. > I wouldn't think the drive swap would make a difference. > Thanks again for your help!!! > > Greg >