[sles-beta] [ANNOUNCE] SLES 11 SP3 Beta4 available
Guang Su
gsu at axway.com
Mon Apr 15 23:14:59 MDT 2013
Hi,
Some more update. I was able to get autoyast to create extending partition if I have more than 4 partitions specified in the profile.
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 10.9GB 15.7MB logical ext3 type=83
6 10.9GB 20.6GB 9664MB logical linux-swap(v1) type=82
7 20.6GB 898GB 878GB logical ext3 type=83
So it appears the behavior of autoyast partitioning in SP3 has changed. It does not created extended partition unless there are more than 4 partitions in the profiles. In the SLES11 SP2, the autoyast will create extended partition first, unless there's <partition_type>primary</partition_type> option specified.
Thanks
--Guang
-----Original Message-----
From: Matthias G. Eckermann [mailto:mge at suse.com]
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 4:02 PM
To: Guang Su; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Authorized Beta Program
Subject: Re: [sles-beta] [ANNOUNCE] SLES 11 SP3 Beta4 available
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
> > Server Product Line
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