[ale] CentOS 7 Net Install - /dev/root not found

[Sergio Chaves]

Thanks for the tip.
On Dec 8, 2015 6:10 PM, "Lightner, Jeff" <JLightner at dsservices.com> wrote:

> Not sure if it is relevant but I stumbled across a link talking about not
> using NFSv4 when using /net while I was researching an NFSv4 issue not
> related to /net.   You might want to make sure you’re specifying NFSv3 when
> accessing /net if you’re doing a separate mount from it.
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> Unfortunately I don’t have the full details of what I saw because it
> wasn’t relevant to the issue I was investigating.
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> *From:* ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] *On Behalf Of *Sergio
> Chaves
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 08, 2015 5:24 PM
> *To:* Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> *Subject:* Re: [ale] CentOS 7 Net Install - /dev/root not found
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>
> Not on initial boot.
> Just got home and will do it later on tonight.  I will post the results.
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> On Dec 8, 2015 2:54 PM, "Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Did you verify the checksum of the ISO after download and again during the
> initial bootup? It sounds like a bit flipped in the kernel boot line for
> the initrd or for the later root switch to CD root system.
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> On Tue, 2015-12-08 at 14:22 -0500, Sergio Chaves wrote:
>
> I have an old server where I plan to install CentOS 7 for my certification
> exams. The DVD player is broken and I am trying to do a Net Install using a
> USB CD player.
>
> Everything works up to the point where the system says that file system
> mounted OK. After a minute or so, it drops to a dracut shell with a .txt
> file generated (cannot remember the name now).
>
> File says /dev/root not found. I changed the hd:LABEL to /dev/sr0,
> /dev/cdrom, etc. but with same results
>
> Googling returns several other options. After trying a half a dozen of
> them, I gave up.
>
> I am wondering if anyone has a real solution for this, please let me know
> as my frustration level is rising quite rapidly. As an FYI, I do not have a
> "boot from USB" option.
>
> I know I can buy a USB-DVD but I really would like to figure this one out.
>
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