On Tue, 2014-12-02 at 16:32 -0600, Gregory P. Ennis wrote: > On Tue, 2014-12-02 at 20:23 +0000, Ned Slider wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > ------------------------- > Ned, The USB ethernet adapter was a good thought, but removing it did not make a difference. I removed the adapter, rebooted with same failure, then manually turned off system and did a boot with the adapter unplugged, then did another reboot which had the same failure. It does not look like the adapter is the problem. I will take another look at the Gateway website. First search attempt did not result in anything productive, that is why I looked at the American Megatrends site which had a bios download tool, but it was for a windows machine. I am going to continue to look, I think my best choice would be to take another look at Gateway site. This machine worked perfectly under CentOS 6, I can still use it with CentOS 7, but it is a real pain to reboot. Greg