Mark, LINUXEKM:/proc # cat cmdline root=/dev/disk/by-path/ccw-0.0.0153-part1 TERM=dumb BOOT_IMAGE=0 LINUXEKM:/proc #
Thanks so much. I was able to use your directions to update with YaST the "Fstab Options" and then copy from "/etc/fstab": /dev/disk/by-path/ccw-0.0.0153-part1 Into "/etc/zipl.config" following root= parameter. I then ran mkinitrd followed by zipl It appears I am set for "by-path" instead of "by-id". I will put in my notes for the next LINUX system I install, to go into the "Fstab Options" for each DASD. Also I am going to look into getting SP3. Ray Waters -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Post Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Waiting for device >>> On 1/15/2010 at 01:57 PM, Ray Waters <[email protected]> wrote: > I went ahead and started over and re-installed LINUX under my z/VM 540 > system. > > SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (s390x) - Kernel 2.6.16.60-0.21 > > I see I still need to change /dev/disk/by-id to /dev/disk/by-path, so I > don't get hosed again. > > How is the best way to change my "by-id" to "by-path"? For a relatively small number of file systems, the most secure way of getting /etc/fstab changed is via YaST. yast -> System -> Partitioner Select a file system, then "Edit" and then "Fstab Options". Choose the "Device Path" selection for "Mount in /etc/fstab by", and then "OK", and "OK." Move on to the next one. Once you have fstab updated, then cut and paste the value for the root file system into the "root=" parm in /etc/zipl.conf. Re-run mkinitrd (to get an updated copy of /etc/fstab into the initrd), and re-run zipl. The absolute easiest way, is to select the "Device Path" option during the install process. That way you don't have to come back to it later. I believe for SP3, and certainly for SLES11, this is the default. Since SP2 is going off support Real Soon Now, you may want to look at SP3 instead. Mark Post ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOTICE: This e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the original message at the listed email address. Thank You. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
