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RHEL 6.1 "Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"
unix syzadmin
2012-02-24 07:21:09 UTC
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Hi,

I have recently started installing RHEL 6.1 on Dell PowerEdge r710 and
observed following issues:

1. We see a progress bar on the DRAC, but the login prompt does not appear
for a long time.
2. Also observed kernel panic a few times during reboot "Kernel panic -
not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"

# more /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.1 (Santiago)

# uname -r
2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64

Please suggest.
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Grzegorz Witkowski
2012-02-24 08:03:53 UTC
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Post by unix syzadmin
Hi,
I have recently started installing RHEL 6.1 on Dell PowerEdge r710 and
1. We see a progress bar on the DRAC, but the login prompt does not appear
for a long time.
2. Also observed kernel panic a few times during reboot "Kernel panic -
not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"
# more /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.1 (Santiago)
# uname -r
2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64
Please suggest.
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Make sure your system firmware is up2date, BIOS, BMC, iDRAC PERC, etc.
Check support matrix from Dell to see if 6.1 is supported on 710. Did you
test your image. Make sure it is not corrupt. Bios to default settings. If
still the same, remove PCI cards from back risers.
Contact Dell support.

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2012-02-24 08:27:39 UTC
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If You have upgraded kernel, it may happen that you forgot to include
drivers for your hdd controller. Otherwise, your Disk just broke.
Verify with BIOS if all drives are available.

-madunix
Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
Hi,
I have recently started installing RHEL 6.1 on Dell PowerEdge r710 and
1. We see a progress bar on the DRAC, but the login prompt does not appear
for a long time.
2. Also observed kernel panic a few times during reboot  "Kernel panic -
not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"
# more /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.1 (Santiago)
# uname -r
2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64
Please suggest.
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Make sure your system firmware is up2date, BIOS, BMC, iDRAC PERC, etc.
Check support matrix from Dell to see if 6.1 is supported on 710. Did you
test your image. Make sure it is not corrupt. Bios to default settings. If
still the same, remove PCI cards from back risers.
Contact Dell support.
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Grzegorz Witkowski
2012-02-24 09:56:12 UTC
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If You have upgraded kernel, it may happen that you forgot to include
drivers for your hdd controller. Otherwise, your Disk just broke.
Verify with BIOS if all drives are available.
-madunix
Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
Hi,
I have recently started installing RHEL 6.1 on Dell PowerEdge r710 and
1. We see a progress bar on the DRAC, but the login prompt does not appear
for a long time.
2. Also observed kernel panic a few times during reboot "Kernel panic -
not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"
# more /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.1 (Santiago)
# uname -r
2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64
Please suggest.
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Make sure your system firmware is up2date, BIOS, BMC, iDRAC PERC, etc.
Check support matrix from Dell to see if 6.1 is supported on 710. Did you
test your image. Make sure it is not corrupt. Bios to default settings. If
still the same, remove PCI cards from back risers.
Contact Dell support.
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RHEL 6.x supports PERC controllers out-of-box.
Instalation may fail because of exposed vfat partitions on the USC.
Check RHEL manuals from support.dell.com.

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unix syzadmin
2012-02-24 17:20:56 UTC
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Since I am still doing the setup, I reboot often.
I have seen kernel panic message several times "Kernel panic - not syncing:
Attempted to kill init!". If I powecycle the server through DRAC, it boots
fine. So even the kernel panic is intermittent.
Since I am still doing the setup, I reboot often.
I have seen kernel panic message several times "Kernel panic - not
syncing: Attempted to kill init!". If I powecycle the server through DRAC,
it boots fine. Do even the kernel panic is intermittent.
Hi,
Thanks.
The RHEL 6.1 installation completes. But during the boot, the system
shows that progress bar and hangs. I have also attached a screenshot.
I am typing below as text below; just in case you are not able to see the
attachment.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6.1"
If I powercycle the server through DRAC, the system boots normally. So
the problem is intermittent and i am not sure how to find the cause.
The servers are brand new; so do you still recommend the firmware
upgrades? Never done upgrades for BMC, iDRAC or PERC before; so need to
research at Dell site.
Thanks,
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If You have upgraded kernel, it may happen that you forgot to include
drivers for your hdd controller. Otherwise, your Disk just broke.
Verify with BIOS if all drives are available.
-madunix
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Grzegorz Witkowski <
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Post by unix syzadmin
Hi,
I have recently started installing RHEL 6.1 on Dell PowerEdge r710
and
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
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1. We see a progress bar on the DRAC, but the login prompt does not
appear
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
for a long time.
2. Also observed kernel panic a few times during reboot "Kernel
panic
-
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Post by unix syzadmin
not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"
# more /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.1 (Santiago)
# uname -r
2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64
Please suggest.
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Make sure your system firmware is up2date, BIOS, BMC, iDRAC PERC,
etc.
Post by m***@gmail.com
Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Check support matrix from Dell to see if 6.1 is supported on 710. Did
you
Post by m***@gmail.com
Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
test your image. Make sure it is not corrupt. Bios to default
settings.
If
Post by m***@gmail.com
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still the same, remove PCI cards from back risers.
Contact Dell support.
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RHEL 6.x supports PERC controllers out-of-box.
Instalation may fail because of exposed vfat partitions on the USC.
Check RHEL manuals from support.dell.com.
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Grzegorz Witkowski
2012-02-24 18:16:45 UTC
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Post by unix syzadmin
Since I am still doing the setup, I reboot often.
Attempted to kill init!". If I powecycle the server through DRAC, it boots
fine. So even the kernel panic is intermittent.
Post by unix syzadmin
Since I am still doing the setup, I reboot often.
I have seen kernel panic message several times "Kernel panic - not
syncing: Attempted to kill init!". If I powecycle the server through DRAC,
it boots fine. Do even the kernel panic is intermittent.
Hi,
Thanks.
The RHEL 6.1 installation completes. But during the boot, the system
shows that progress bar and hangs. I have also attached a screenshot.
I am typing below as text below; just in case you are not able to see the
attachment.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6.1"
If I powercycle the server through DRAC, the system boots normally. So
the problem is intermittent and i am not sure how to find the cause.
The servers are brand new; so do you still recommend the firmware
upgrades? Never done upgrades for BMC, iDRAC or PERC before; so need to
research at Dell site.
Thanks,
Post by unix syzadmin
Post by m***@gmail.com
If You have upgraded kernel, it may happen that you forgot to include
drivers for your hdd controller. Otherwise, your Disk just broke.
Verify with BIOS if all drives are available.
-madunix
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Grzegorz Witkowski <
Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
Hi,
I have recently started installing RHEL 6.1 on Dell PowerEdge r710
and
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
1. We see a progress bar on the DRAC, but the login prompt does not
appear
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
for a long time.
2. Also observed kernel panic a few times during reboot "Kernel
panic
-
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"
# more /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.1 (Santiago)
# uname -r
2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64
Please suggest.
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Make sure your system firmware is up2date, BIOS, BMC, iDRAC PERC,
etc.
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Check support matrix from Dell to see if 6.1 is supported on 710. Did
you
Post by m***@gmail.com
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test your image. Make sure it is not corrupt. Bios to default
settings.
If
Post by m***@gmail.com
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still the same, remove PCI cards from back risers.
Contact Dell support.
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RHEL 6.x supports PERC controllers out-of-box.
Instalation may fail because of exposed vfat partitions on the USC.
Check RHEL manuals from support.dell.com.
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Run 32bit Diags from USC. Make sure the hw is good. Setup and collect a
core dump and analyze to see why it panics.
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unix syzadmin
2012-02-24 17:19:56 UTC
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Since I am still doing the setup, I reboot often.
I have seen kernel panic message several times "Kernel panic - not syncing:
Attempted to kill init!". If I powecycle the server through DRAC, it boots
fine. Do even the kernel panic is intermittent.
Hi,
Thanks.
The RHEL 6.1 installation completes. But during the boot, the system
shows that progress bar and hangs. I have also attached a screenshot.
I am typing below as text below; just in case you are not able to see the
attachment.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6.1"
If I powercycle the server through DRAC, the system boots normally. So
the problem is intermittent and i am not sure how to find the cause.
The servers are brand new; so do you still recommend the firmware
upgrades? Never done upgrades for BMC, iDRAC or PERC before; so need to
research at Dell site.
Thanks,
Post by unix syzadmin
Post by m***@gmail.com
If You have upgraded kernel, it may happen that you forgot to include
drivers for your hdd controller. Otherwise, your Disk just broke.
Verify with BIOS if all drives are available.
-madunix
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Grzegorz Witkowski <
Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
Hi,
I have recently started installing RHEL 6.1 on Dell PowerEdge r710
and
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
1. We see a progress bar on the DRAC, but the login prompt does not
appear
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
for a long time.
2. Also observed kernel panic a few times during reboot "Kernel
panic
-
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
Post by unix syzadmin
not syncing: Attempted to kill init!"
# more /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.1 (Santiago)
# uname -r
2.6.32-131.21.1.el6.x86_64
Please suggest.
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Make sure your system firmware is up2date, BIOS, BMC, iDRAC PERC, etc.
Check support matrix from Dell to see if 6.1 is supported on 710. Did
you
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Post by Grzegorz Witkowski
test your image. Make sure it is not corrupt. Bios to default
settings.
If
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still the same, remove PCI cards from back risers.
Contact Dell support.
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2012-02-24 18:29:26 UTC
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Post by unix syzadmin
Since I am still doing the setup, I reboot often.
Attempted to kill init!". If I powecycle the server through DRAC, it
boots fine. Do even the kernel panic is intermittent.
Here's an odd thought, basically, because it just happened to me this
morning, on a server "repurposed" by someone else who shall remain
nameless: I'd just done a yum update, and rebooted. kernel panic. Rebooted
to the previous, which was actually older, and it *looked* like it booted,
but not quite. Turned out that the second drive, that had home directories
on it (for NFS), had been reused, and rather than repartition and
reformat, it had just been slapped in... and grub and fstab were both
looking for LABEL=/... and *both* drives had a partition with that label.

Needless to say, much hilarity ensued....

mark "/dev/sdbx relabelled once actually booted"
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Ambadas Bhagat
2012-02-25 05:44:17 UTC
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Hi,
Boot your system in single user mode and open grub.conf
Here some changes in kernel just change / to \ or \ to /
then save and reboot
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Post by unix syzadmin
Since I am still doing the setup, I reboot often.
Attempted to kill init!". If I powecycle the server through DRAC, it
boots fine. Do even the kernel panic is intermittent.
Here's an odd thought, basically, because it just happened to me this
morning, on a server "repurposed" by someone else who shall remain
nameless: I'd just done a yum update, and rebooted. kernel panic. Rebooted
to the previous, which was actually older, and it *looked* like it booted,
but not quite. Turned out that the second drive, that had home directories
on it (for NFS), had been reused, and rather than repartition and
reformat, it had just been slapped in... and grub and fstab were both
looking for LABEL=/... and *both* drives had a partition with that label.
Needless to say, much hilarity ensued....
mark "/dev/sdbx relabelled once actually booted"
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Jonathan Billings
2012-02-25 14:56:09 UTC
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Post by Ambadas Bhagat
Hi,
Boot your system in single user mode and open grub.conf
Here some changes in kernel just change / to \ or \ to /
then save and reboot
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