Bug Fix Advisory Various anaconda installer fixes

Advisory: RHBA-2002:016-06
Type: Bug Fix Advisory
Severity: N/A
Issued on: 2002-01-17
Last updated on: 2002-01-22
Affected Products: Red Hat Linux 7.2
OVAL: N/A

Details

This bug fix advisory corrects several issues in the Red Hat Linux 7.2
installer.

- The installer would not set up SCSI modules to load in the same module
post-install as they did during the install process in some cases.

- Using a driver disk with a newer version of a SCSI driver than the one
shipped in Red Hat Linux would not have the newer drive in the initrd used
for booting the machine post-install.

- Some machines with 3ware controllers would freeze at the partitioning
screen and were unable to install to disks connected to the 3ware
controller.

- Some cases where the installer would traceback incorrectly have been
resolved.


Solution

Download the update disk image, then create an update diskette. This can be
done by using the same procedure used to create a boot diskette.

For more information, refer to

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/install-guide/s1-steps-install-cdrom.html#S2-STEPS-MAKE-DISKS

Please note that you must substitute the update disk image filename for the
filename used in the example.

When booting into the anaconda installation program, type "linux updates"
at the boot prompt, followed by any other installation options which are
required (such as "expert" or "text" or "ks"). The installation process
will prompt you to insert the updates disk when it is required, and the
install will then proceed as normal.

Updated packages

Red Hat Linux 7.2

IMGS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/7.2/en/os/images/i386/boot.img
Missing file
    b3ce4bfb28b89e765ee9c4c7618fd7c8
ftp://updates.redhat.com/7.2/ja/os/images/i386/boot.img
Missing file
    ccde4e4927496b42ba32fa637de22551
ftp://updates.redhat.com/7.2/en/os/images/i386/bootnet.img
Missing file
    16a2b550e31967c856b918eb70060331
ftp://updates.redhat.com/7.2/ja/os/images/i386/bootnet.img
Missing file
    b3f5f55092ccf773ca1500dc9d093249
ftp://updates.redhat.com/7.2/en/os/images/i386/pcmcia.img
Missing file
    887cb3d292b02b3ff4cb07af78864950
ftp://updates.redhat.com/7.2/ja/os/images/i386/pcmcia.img
Missing file
    c21359b83af11b2e9d64e2838839576d
ftp://updates.redhat.com/7.2/en/os/images/i386/update-disk-20020117.img
Missing file
    e523f1c5d9621501486b7e135d513329
 

Bugs fixed (see bugzilla for more information)

53923 - kickstart: lba32 and onprimary option is broken
54947 - Installers hangs after hiding help
55037 - Anaconda does not include updated driver in the initrd image
55310 - Problem with Kickstart and Software RAID?
55373 - Install kickstart with --onpart
56692 - drive buttons falling off "fdisk screen"
57175 - post-install cannot modify /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
57600 - kickstart lilocheck command broken - was Syntax error in /usr/lib/anaconda/kickstart.py
57864 - Anaconda crashed on attempt to modify auto-created partitions via Disk Druid


Keywords

anaconda, installer


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