Not enough info, so no point

[n2xssvv.g02gfr12930]

On 06/03/2011 08:42 AM, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote:
> On 06/03/2011 06:40 AM, JD wrote:
>> On 06/02/11 21:26, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote:
>>> On 06/03/2011 05:16 AM, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote:
>>>> On 05/31/2011 06:24 PM, n2xssvv.g02gfr12930 wrote:
>>>>> For my PC
>>>>>
>>>>> Fedora 15 update fails
>>>>>
>>>>> Fedora 15 install CD fails to boot
>>>>>
>>>>> Fedora 15 Live KDE fails to boot
>>>>>
>>>>> All fail to finish initialising hardware.
>>>>>
>>>>> smolt page :
>>>>> http://www.smolts.org/client/show/pub_4917245b-ea15-44b1-ae4d-788c70a5a3d9
>>>>>
>>>>> Result : I shall not be updating to Fedora 15 any time soon
>>>>>
>>>>> I provide this information reluctantly based on my previous experience
>>>>> posting to this community, which laughingly suggests it provides
>>>>> assistance, encouragement, and advice.
>>>> Fedora 15 Install/Rescue DVD checked out correctly on boot and check
>>>> option. But it also causes a core dump when trying to start up.
>>> Hmmm, I'm wondering whether this kernel bug might be the culprit
>>>
>>> http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1092843
>>>
>>> As it does appear to be a problem when iSCSI bus is being reset
>> I searched fo iSCSI on that page and did not find it.
>> However, the generic scsi layer runs on top of the
>> lower hardware drivers, which maybe ATA (IDE), or SATA
>> or FLASH memory disk on USB.
>>
>> As you know, /iSCSI/ is an abbreviation of Internet Small Computer
>> System Interface.
>> Do you have network acessible storage server
>> which serves SCSI block devices which your PC accesses?
>> During install, the network is not up, so how could
>> iscsi be involved?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> JD
>
> Certainly, while the anaconda from the Fedora 15 DVD install starts up,
> there is no network accessible storage. Unfortunately it causes a fault
> and a core dump before completing.
>
> As it happens I do have a NAS attached to my local network, although why
> would that cause a problem? It certainly is not a problem for Fedora 14,
> but trying a boot with it switched off would do no harm.


No joy trying to boot with the NAS turned off.

Sigh