[sles-beta] [ANNOUNCE] SLES 11 SP3 Beta4 available

Matthias G. Eckermann mge at suse.com
Mon Apr 15 17:02:28 MDT 2013


Hello Guang and all,

On 2013-04-15 T 16:29 +0000 Guang Su wrote:

> I am seeing the same issue with same hardware
> configuration.

Indeed, I see. Looking at your partitioning, I think
that the way SLE 11 SP3 solves this, is better, as it
does not involve a (non necessary) extended partition.
Or do you see an issue (beyond the change itself)?

I agree however that this change should be documented
at least. => Please open a service request for
documentation. Thanks in advance!

> I don't understand why 2nd disk would have impact on
> Auotyast partitioning.

It could have, if the BIOS treats the "2nd" disk as
the "1st". Sometimes this happens and leads to
unexpected results. This does not seem to be the case
here though.

Thanks for reporting!

so long -
	MgE

 
> SLES11 - SP3 (Beta 4)
> Disk /dev/sda: 898.3 GB, 898319253504 bytes
> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 109214 cylinders, total 1754529792 sectors
> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
> Disk identifier: 0x000bdb75
> 
>    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
> /dev/sda1   *        2048      272383      135168   83  Linux
> /dev/sda2          272384    21254143    10490880   83  Linux
> /dev/sda3        21254144    40130559     9438208   82  Linux swap / Solaris
> /dev/sda4        40130560  1754529791   857199616   83  Linux 
> 
> parted -l
> Model: DELL PERC 6/i (scsi)
> Disk /dev/sda: 898GB
> Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
> Partition Table: msdos
> 
> Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system     Flags
>  1      1049kB  139MB   138MB   primary  ext3            boot, type=83
>  2      139MB   10.9GB  10.7GB  primary  ext3            type=83
>  3      10.9GB  20.5GB  9665MB  primary  linux-swap(v1)  type=82
>  4      20.5GB  898GB   878GB   primary  ext3            type=83
> 
> 
> lsscsi
> [0:0:32:0]   enclosu DP       BACKPLANE        1.07  -
> [0:2:0:0]    disk    DELL     PERC 6/i         1.22  /dev/sda
> [1:0:0:0]    cd/dvd  TEAC     DVD-ROM DV-28SW  R.2A  /dev/sr0
> [3:0:0:0]    disk    iDRAC    LCDRIVE          0323  /dev/sdb
> [4:0:0:0]    cd/dvd  iDRAC    Virtual CD       0323  /dev/sr1
> [4:0:0:1]    disk    iDRAC    Virtual Floppy   0323  /dev/sdc
> 
> 
> 
> SLES11 - SP2
> Disk /dev/sda: 898.3 GB, 898319253504 bytes
> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 109214 cylinders, total 1754529792 sectors
> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
> Disk identifier: 0x0006c7a9
> 
>    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
> /dev/sda1   *        2048      272383      135168   83  Linux
> /dev/sda2          272384    21254143    10490880   83  Linux
> /dev/sda3        21254144  1754529791   866637824    5  Extended
> /dev/sda5        21256192    40130559     9437184   82  Linux swap / Solaris
> /dev/sda6        40132608  1754507263   857187328   83  Linux
> 
> parted -l
> Model: DELL PERC 6/i (scsi)
> Disk /dev/sda: 898GB
> Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
> Partition Table: msdos
> 
> Number  Start   End     Size    Type      File system     Flags
>  1      1049kB  139MB   138MB   primary   ext3            boot, type=83
>  2      139MB   10.9GB  10.7GB  primary   ext3            type=83
>  3      10.9GB  898GB   887GB   extended                  type=05
>  5      10.9GB  20.5GB  9664MB  logical   linux-swap(v1)  type=82
>  6      20.5GB  898GB   878GB   logical   ext3            type=83
> 
> lsscsi
> [0:0:32:0]   enclosu DP       BACKPLANE        1.07  -
> [0:2:0:0]    disk    DELL     PERC 6/i         1.22  /dev/sda
> [1:0:0:0]    cd/dvd  TEAC     DVD-ROM DV-28SW  R.2A  /dev/sr0
> [3:0:0:0]    disk    iDRAC    LCDRIVE          0323  /dev/sdb
> [4:0:0:0]    cd/dvd  iDRAC    Virtual CD       0323  /dev/sr1
> [4:0:0:1]    disk    iDRAC    Virtual Floppy   0323  /dev/sdc
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --Guang
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sles-beta-bounces at lists.suse.com [mailto:sles-beta-bounces at lists.suse.com] On Behalf Of Matthias G. Eckermann
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 8:56 AM
> To: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Authorized Beta Program
> Subject: Re: [sles-beta] [ANNOUNCE] SLES 11 SP3 Beta4 available
> 
> On 2013-04-15 T 15:50 +0000 Guang Su wrote:
>  
> > No, there's only 1 HDD on the system (DELL PowerEdge R720). The below 
> > sample is coming from 2 server. One running SP2 and the other one 
> > running SP3 beta 4. Both installation were done with PXe installation 
> > using autoyast. Does SD card or USB flash drive consider as 2nd disk?
> 
> Most probably yes. Please make sure that you compares the _exact_ same hardware configuration.
> 
> so long -
> 	MgE
> 
> [...]
>  
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sles-beta-bounces at lists.suse.com 
> > [mailto:sles-beta-bounces at lists.suse.com] On Behalf Of Kai Dupke
> > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:42 AM
> > To: sles-beta at lists.suse.com
> > Subject: Re: [sles-beta] [ANNOUNCE] SLES 11 SP3 Beta4 available
> > 
> > On 04/11/2013 06:34 PM, Guang Su wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I ran into a strange issue with AutoYaST installation. When using 
> > > PXE installation with autoyast profile, the partition layout is not 
> > > same comparing to SP2. It appears the autoyast partitioning does not 
> > > create the extended partition. The same profile is used for 
> > > installation on both SP2 and SP3 beta 4
> > > 
> > > on SP2
> > >    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
> > > /dev/sda1   *        2048      272383      135168   83  Linux
> > > /dev/sda2          272384    21254143    10490880   83  Linux
> > > /dev/sda3        21254144   570949631   274847744    5  Extended
> > > /dev/sda5        21256192    33849343     6296576   82  Linux swap / Solaris
> > > /dev/sda6        33851392   570918911   268533760   83  Linux
> > > 
> > > on SP3 beta 4
> > >    Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
> > > /dev/sda1   *        2048      272383      135168   83  Linux
> > > /dev/sda2          272384    21254143    10490880   83  Linux
> > > /dev/sda3        21254144    40130559     9438208   82  Linux swap / Solaris
> > > /dev/sda4        40130560  1754529791   857199616   83  Linux
> > 
> > Do you use different disks?
> > 
> > How does the autoyast profile for the disks looks like?
> > 
> > Might be the second disk layout is GPT based, parted shows the partition table type.
> > 
> > greetings
> > Kai Dupke
> > Senior Product Manager
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