grub doesn't auto-load kernel, time/date auto-change, k3b cannot load
Hi,
Here's HW my specs: AMD64 2800+ Asus K8V SE Deluxe mobo 1GB DDR400 RAM Asus ATI 9200 pro 2*200GB Seagate ATA100 HDD Asus 8x DVD+/-RW Gigabyte 52x CD-RW Running as a non-internet fileserver: software RAID1 Redhat 9 + 2.6.6 kernel samba 3.0.6 i'm not sure whether the problem is in my settings or my hardware! Prob 1) at first things are fine with grub, I don't remember doing anything weird but now I have to load the kernel manually. It says loading grub stage 1.5, then i was spit into grub>. I tried booting with the RH9 CD, went to linux rescue, and did the following in grub prompt: grub> root (hd0,0) grub> setup (hd0) grub> quit i rebooted but the same problem still persists... Prob 2) After i manually load root, vmlinuz and initrd, i login to the system and find my time and date changed for no reason. My hardware clock is normal /usr/sbin/hwclock --show, i had to reset my time everytime i reboot my server... Prob 3) K3B take forever to load. I installed it from an RPM package. Prob 4) redhat-samba-config cannot load. It did ask for root passwd but nothing comes out after I type in the passwd... I tried to simulate the problems above with another test PC: Intel P4 2.4GHz Asus P4PE-X mobo 512MG DDR400 RAM 40GB + 80 GB Seagate ATA100 HDD GeForce MX440 16x DVD-ROM 52x CD-RW Running as test-internet DNS and fileserver: software RAID1 Redhat 9 + 2.6.6 kernel samba 3.0.9 1) I got to install GRUB again, working merrily 2) no problems with date/time 3) I can burn CDs with K3B 4) same problem as the above system, still cannot solve... Hope to get some tips and comments from you all! |
1) Reinstall GRUB with the grub-install command.
2) Did you configured a wrong timezone? Do you use a NTP server? 3) k3b: The RHL9 package from http://fedora.us is good and recommended. 4) Start the tool inside an X terminal, such as xterm. What do you get? |
thanks for the reply!
1) I'm using RAID1, will it matter which drive i install grub into? also, do I boot from "linux rescue" or can I do this installation after I log in? just to comfirm, is this correct? /sbin/grub-install /dev/hda 2) I checked the time zone, here's my /etc/sysconfig/clock Code:
ZONE="Asia/Shanghai" 3) Fedora packages work with Redhat? Doesn't matter, I'll give it a try anyway :D I got my package from http://dag.wieers.com/packages/ 4) I did that and here's the error: Code:
[root@iserver download-22-12]# redhat-config-samba Code:
AttributeError: ('profile acls', 'yes') Cheers misc! :) ~WiLL~ |
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How do I check the location of the original MBR? I've setup hda1 and hdc1 to be md0 which is /boot... what should i do? Quote:
i'll just rename it, will get back to you later in the day as users are logged on the server now. Quote:
I tried installing samba for FC1 on my redhat once and it didn't work... that was long ago though ;) Well my k3b will load if i load it via xterm but not when i click on the icon... Here's the message i got from xterm: Session management error: Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed Session management error: Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed mcop warning: user defined signal handler found for SIG_PIPE, overriding I get this sort of message when i run gedit from xterm, it goes: Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed What you reckon is wrong? Quote:
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What can I do to enable authorization? programs work fine though, just that the message is kinda irritating... |
Try running "xhost +" as a test.
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# xhost + |
My server's time/date is working fine now, thanks!
I tried installing grub into the MBR using: Code:
/sbin/grub-install /dev/hda /dev/md0 does not have any corresponding BIOS drive removed /dev/hda1 from the /dev/md0 array but it still gave me the same message... |
kenji1903
my howto does not have any raid as I don't use it. WHICH MEANS MY ADVICE IS SUSPECT FYI I believe hardware failure....the only reason for raid is a risk I am prepared to take. If you are in business....well good for you. 2) Have you read this which is mentioned in one of your thread replies http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/l...ly/014331.html 3) I would modify that slightly.... you mention that grub that with the find command finds hd0 and hd1 so you would in a terminal ....NOT grub-install as I want you to get feedback.... root (hd0,0) setup (hd0) root (hd1,0) setup (hd1) 4) I started a thread that no-one else replied to (boo hoo) that has some links I recommend you view that may help you http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...aid+controller in particular if you are pressed for time is this raid howto on another forum http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.p...ight=grub+raid |
additional comments ....I am still SUSPECT
the reason for putting grub into both mbrs....remember every floppy...cd....hd has a mbr is that when your hd fails....the reason for having raid to begin with....you change your bios to boot drive 2 which would find the drive2 mbr which has grub in mbr which has grub booting files in /boot do you agree? 2) Instead of raid.....would you consider, if no-one solves this current issue of using your drives in non-raid ie normal mode.....with backups to cdrs or tape drives and /or backup of partitions with www.partimage.org? |
G'day Aus,
It has been a long time ;) I reformatted my server last night but reckon this problem will occur again some time later, so it's better if i can get a solution now. Feedback (before I reformat): Code:
grub> root (hd0,0) Your posts are pretty informative, cheers! :D Quote:
I'm using RAID as an addition to my DVD backups, I'm using tar by the way ;) The power supply in China's new industrial areas are not stable as i get voltage spikes and power outages pretty often... I do have a UPS connected to the server, just that local Chinese products are of very low quality :( |
ok so we now have grub in mbr because your feedback shows .......succeeded
so grub fails for only 3 reasons 1 grub can not handle the hardware......but as grub on screen i don't think so 2 you have not built a kernel or are using a kernel that does not have sata support built in or correct modules found.......likely 3 your bios is soooo old you have a cylinder 1024 issue mentioned in my howto.......unlikely but go into bios and look for lba SETTING make sure its turned on........or flash your bios if you have a real old one like 5 years old. so lets assume its the SATA drive......as you can see from my specs......i am on a sata and guess what I have grub heh heh /boot/config is the file for how the kernel was compiled open this file and do a control F for find function to search for this entry ......I have a via sata....you need to check what ASUS uses CONFIG_SCSI_SATA=y.......this is good for all mobos when you find this line you will notice some more juicy stuff. my std MDK kernel included this line CONFIG_SCSI_SATA_VIA=m but my own kernel was made yes....but this is for only VIA CHIPSETS yours may differ |
I reckon that was the problem too, but my drives are PATA so GRUB must have support for them...
My BIOS is flashed to the lastest one already :D Hmm... are SATA drives playing nice with Linux now? I am planning to upgrade my existing drives to SATA, heard the support can be better though. Any problems and comments from a current user such as yourself? I'll keep that in mind when i compile kernels for SATA drives, what about those Promise, etc drivers in the kernel? Are you using them as well? |
don't know about promise support as I have VIA chipsets on a gigabyte board.
Mdk installed without any hiccups so its not be an issue for me.....but because I had a slooow old computer and dial up modem.....I knew I would have a problem with my old slackware system. so compiling a kernel with either inbuilt support or with ramdisk image with promise you may need to check out? is you want to wait there is sata2 coming out at some time......more transfer speed |
Yup, I will! Cheers, mate!
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