linux-image-2.6.28-16-server Causes my Dell M610 to not boot.

Bug #475028 reported by Cody Herriges
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Bug Description

On installation of the this new kernel on my new Dell M610 it will no longer boot. The boot sequence eventually times out trying to mount root. After dropping me into busy box I can verify the root device is in fact there. The 2.6.28-16-generic and 2.6.28.15-server versions of this kernel does not exhibit this behaviour and boots normally. I am scheduled to reboot several servers that I installed this kernel package on on the coming Friday assuming it would not cause systems to not boot as it included several important security fixes. appport is from a Dell M600 as I can't run the apport on the M610 because it can't boot properly.

Description: Ubuntu 9.04
Release: 9.04

linux-image-2.6.28-16-server:
  Installed: 2.6.28-16.55
  Candidate: 2.6.28-16.55
  Version table:
 *** 2.6.28-16.55 0
        500 http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu jaunty-updates/main Packages
        500 http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu jaunty-security/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

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Cody Herriges (ody-cat) wrote :

Nevermind about the apport data. I was able to get an apport from the M610 using the generic kernel.

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Cody Herriges (ody-cat) wrote :

Apport data

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → High
status: New → Triaged
tags: added: regression-update
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Cody Herriges (ody-cat) wrote :

Wanted to make note that this behavior did not occur on any other Dell server or KVM Virtual Machine I have in production running Jaunty. Only occurred on the fresh kickstarted install of Jaunty on the Dell M610. I am unable to test further as I have no other M610s to test on and the server was put into production running Hardy.

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Manoj Iyer (manjo) wrote :

When you get a chance to boot this kernel on the M610 again, can you try using boot option rootdelay=60 ? and see if that solves your problem ?

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Cody Herriges (ody-cat) wrote :

As I stated previously. I only have one M610 in my possession and it had to be put into production so it was loaded with Hardy. I am unable to test further. I can say though that I did try rootdelay=30 before giving up and loading the machine with Hardy

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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

Posting this on behalf of Manoj.

Manoj was able to get access to a Dell M610 to reproduce this issue. He'd seen similar issues with Dells in the past, ie Bug 302644 . He was able to boot the 2.6.28-16.55 -server kernel after adding rootdelay=60. Will drop this from high to medium due to the noted workaround.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: High → Medium
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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

Also adding a note that Ronald is seeing this on a Dell M805. He also confirms rootdelay=60 works.

https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/482327

tags: added: jaunty
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote :

This bug was filed against a series that is no longer supported and so is being marked as Won't Fix. If this issue still exists in supported series, please file a new bug.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Won't Fix
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