It is not the case the /boot is the issue. As soon as the kernel starts it mounts the root. If mounting the root fails then the kernel gives up, and you have to recover the root filesystem.
-----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ryan McCain Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:21 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Root filesystem Could I put the root filesystem outside of LVM and just not /boot? Isn't that the real issue? Thanks.. >>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 7:45 PM, in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, John. > > I didn't say that LVMs are inherently risky or unreliable. > By all means build and use LVMs to hold your application > data and code. Just don't put the root Linux file system > (the one Linux needs to boot from...) in an LVM. It makes > recovery of a sick penguin in a z/VM environment must > easier. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Summerfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: Root filesystem > Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:32:04 +0800 > >> dave wrote: >> > Hi, Ryan. >> > >> > Funny you should ask...this topic has just been >> > discussed on this list....:-) >> > >> > It's not a good idea to put your "/" file system on an >> > LVM; if you ever have any problems with the LVM itself >> > (e.g., a lost pv, say), then the Linux system can't be >> booted...... > >> > In other words, don't do this.... >> >> Oh. Why does Red Hat default to using LVM? >> >> >> If LVM is so unreliable that it's risky to use it for >> one's root filesystem (which, in principle can easily be >> recovered if needs be), then how much more risky is it to >> use LVM for one's most valuables? >> >> <chortle> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Cheers >> John >> >> -- spambait >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> -- Advice >> http://webfoot.com/advice/email.top.php >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 >> >> You cannot reply off-list:-) >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> ------------ For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive >> access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit >> http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email from the State of California is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review or use, including disclosure or distribution, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this email. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
