0000675: Can't Install - "error reading target_device

(0001197)
Ralf (reporter)
2008-05-16 19:10

problem also exists with Endian 2.2 rc1

(0002079)
ra-endian (administrator)
2009-03-24 09:56

this problem still exists with 2.2 rc3 ?

(0002085)
Ralf (reporter)
2009-03-24 21:23

yes - I just tried 2.2 rc3 and the same error messages occured

(0002386)
brycedunn (reporter)
2009-05-27 00:43

I found a workaround to this issue.

When you first boot the system (before you answer any of its questions), do Alt F3, so you can run commands.
then type:
# modprobe cpqarray
(this will load the correct module, for the Compaq hardware)
Alt F2 - check the log output and ensure its loaded
Alt F1, continue the install.

(0002439)
peter-endian (administrator)
2009-05-29 16:52

i upgraded hwdata and kudzu in the installer's initrd or 2.3,. I hope this fixes that problem.
At least I think so, since compaq's arrays are included

I can't test it, since I have no machine, but i will resolve the ticket for now.
Can you test with beta2, when it is released and reopen if it did not solve?

Thank's

(0002443)
Ralf (reporter)
2009-05-30 11:23
edited on: 2009-05-30 11:24

Thanks for the workaround.

Installation of Endian 2.2 runs with this workaround without any error messages. The only drawback is that there is no swap space created.

During the boot process the following messages are displayed:
Unable to find swap-space signature
Swapon: /dev/ida/c0d0p2 Invalid argument

The firewall runs at this moment without swap space …

Thanks
Ralf

(0002444)
mike-f (updater)
2009-05-30 11:43
edited on: 2009-05-30 12:26

please post your /etc/fstab

(0002445)
Ralf (reporter)
2009-05-30 12:17

/dev/ida/c0d0p1 /boot ext3 nodev,nosuid,noatime 1 2
/dev/ida/c0d0p3 / ext3 noatime 1 1
/dev/ida/c0d0p4 /var ext3 noatime,mand 1 1
none /proc proc defaults 0 0
none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0
/dev/ida/c0d0p2 none swap sw 0 0

(0002446)
mike-f (updater)
2009-05-30 12:27

try a
# mkswap /dev/ida/c0d0p2

if it doesn't help plz post the output of
# sfdisk -l /dev/ida/c0d0

(0002447)
Ralf (reporter)
2009-05-30 12:43

the response of
mkswap /dev/ida/c0d0p2
was
Setting up swapspace version 1, size = 2118201 kB

I did a reboot and every think looks good. I've 2G swap space.

Thanks
Ralf

####################
cat /etc/fstab shows now
####################
/dev/ida/c0d0p1 /boot ext3 nodev,nosuid,noatime 1 2
/dev/ida/c0d0p3 / ext3 noatime 1 1
/dev/ida/c0d0p4 /var ext3 noatime,mand 1 1
none /proc proc defaults 0 0
none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0
/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0
/dev/ida/c0d0p2 none swap sw 0 0

#######################
sfdisk -l shows now
#######################
Disk /dev/ida/c0d0: 4355 cylinders, 255 heads, 32 sectors/track
Units = cylinders of 4177920 bytes, blocks of 1024 bytes, counting from 0

Device Boot Start End #cyls #blocks Id System
/dev/ida/c0d0p1 * 0+ 7 8- 32639+ 83 Linux
/dev/ida/c0d0p2 8 514 507 2068560 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/ida/c0d0p3 515 1794 1280 5222400 83 Linux
/dev/ida/c0d0p4 1795 4354 2560 10444800 83 Linux

(0002495)
peter-endian (administrator)
2009-06-08 16:32

i resolve this ticket, since the necessary changes have been done in 2.3.
please test it on 2.3 when released and reopen if it happens there again.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2008-04-11 10:21	Ralf	New Issue
2008-05-16 19:10	Ralf	Note Added: 0001197
2009-03-24 09:56	ra-endian	Note Added: 0002079
2009-03-24 09:56	ra-endian	Assigned To	=> ra-endian
2009-03-24 09:56	ra-endian	Status	new => feedback
2009-03-24 21:23	Ralf	Note Added: 0002085
2009-05-27 00:43	brycedunn	Note Added: 0002386
2009-05-27 06:21	ra-endian	Status	feedback => new
2009-05-27 06:21	ra-endian	Assigned To	ra-endian => peter-endian
2009-05-27 09:25	peter-endian	Relationship added	child of 0001873
2009-05-27 09:54	peter-endian	Target Version	=> 2.3
2009-05-29 16:52	peter-endian	Note Added: 0002439
2009-05-29 16:52	peter-endian	Status	new => resolved
2009-05-29 16:52	peter-endian	Fixed in Version	=> 2.3
2009-05-29 16:52	peter-endian	Resolution	open => fixed
2009-05-30 11:23	Ralf	Note Added: 0002443
2009-05-30 11:23	Ralf	Status	resolved => feedback
2009-05-30 11:23	Ralf	Resolution	fixed => reopened
2009-05-30 11:23	Ralf	Note Edited: 0002443
2009-05-30 11:24	Ralf	Note Edited: 0002443
2009-05-30 11:24	Ralf	Note Edited: 0002443
2009-05-30 11:43	mike-f	Note Added: 0002444
2009-05-30 11:47	mike-f	Note Edited: 0002444
2009-05-30 12:17	Ralf	Note Added: 0002445
2009-05-30 12:26	mike-f	Note Edited: 0002444
2009-05-30 12:27	mike-f	Note Added: 0002446
2009-05-30 12:43	Ralf	Note Added: 0002447
2009-06-08 16:32	peter-endian	Note Added: 0002495
2009-06-08 16:32	peter-endian	Status	feedback => resolved
2009-06-08 16:32	peter-endian	Resolution	reopened => fixed
2009-10-27 12:00	peter-endian	Status	resolved => closed

Notes
(0001197) Ralf (reporter) 2008-05-16 19:10	problem also exists with Endian 2.2 rc1

(0002079) ra-endian (administrator) 2009-03-24 09:56	this problem still exists with 2.2 rc3 ?

(0002085) Ralf (reporter) 2009-03-24 21:23	yes - I just tried 2.2 rc3 and the same error messages occured

(0002386) brycedunn (reporter) 2009-05-27 00:43	I found a workaround to this issue. When you first boot the system (before you answer any of its questions), do Alt F3, so you can run commands. then type: # modprobe cpqarray (this will load the correct module, for the Compaq hardware) Alt F2 - check the log output and ensure its loaded Alt F1, continue the install.

(0002439) peter-endian (administrator) 2009-05-29 16:52	i upgraded hwdata and kudzu in the installer's initrd or 2.3,. I hope this fixes that problem. At least I think so, since compaq's arrays are included I can't test it, since I have no machine, but i will resolve the ticket for now. Can you test with beta2, when it is released and reopen if it did not solve? Thank's

(0002443) Ralf (reporter) 2009-05-30 11:23 edited on: 2009-05-30 11:24	Thanks for the workaround. Installation of Endian 2.2 runs with this workaround without any error messages. The only drawback is that there is no swap space created. During the boot process the following messages are displayed: Unable to find swap-space signature Swapon: /dev/ida/c0d0p2 Invalid argument The firewall runs at this moment without swap space … Thanks Ralf

(0002444) mike-f (updater) 2009-05-30 11:43 edited on: 2009-05-30 12:26	please post your /etc/fstab

(0002445) Ralf (reporter) 2009-05-30 12:17	/dev/ida/c0d0p1 /boot ext3 nodev,nosuid,noatime 1 2 /dev/ida/c0d0p3 / ext3 noatime 1 1 /dev/ida/c0d0p4 /var ext3 noatime,mand 1 1 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0 /dev/ida/c0d0p2 none swap sw 0 0

(0002446) mike-f (updater) 2009-05-30 12:27	try a # mkswap /dev/ida/c0d0p2 if it doesn't help plz post the output of # sfdisk -l /dev/ida/c0d0

(0002447) Ralf (reporter) 2009-05-30 12:43	the response of mkswap /dev/ida/c0d0p2 was Setting up swapspace version 1, size = 2118201 kB I did a reboot and every think looks good. I've 2G swap space. Thanks Ralf #################### cat /etc/fstab shows now #################### /dev/ida/c0d0p1 /boot ext3 nodev,nosuid,noatime 1 2 /dev/ida/c0d0p3 / ext3 noatime 1 1 /dev/ida/c0d0p4 /var ext3 noatime,mand 1 1 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom udf,iso9660 noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0 /dev/ida/c0d0p2 none swap sw 0 0 ####################### sfdisk -l shows now ####################### Disk /dev/ida/c0d0: 4355 cylinders, 255 heads, 32 sectors/track Units = cylinders of 4177920 bytes, blocks of 1024 bytes, counting from 0 Device Boot Start End #cyls #blocks Id System /dev/ida/c0d0p1 * 0+ 7 8- 32639+ 83 Linux /dev/ida/c0d0p2 8 514 507 2068560 82 Linux swap / Solaris /dev/ida/c0d0p3 515 1794 1280 5222400 83 Linux /dev/ida/c0d0p4 1795 4354 2560 10444800 83 Linux

(0002495) peter-endian (administrator) 2009-06-08 16:32	i resolve this ticket, since the necessary changes have been done in 2.3. please test it on 2.3 when released and reopen if it happens there again.

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