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------- Comment From iranna.ankad at in.ibm.com 2016-02-10 06:44 EDT-------
(In reply to comment #16)
> Ubuntu 14.04.3 install on the RDX device has passed. OS installed and kernel
> version are as folows:
>
> root at ubuntu:~# cat /etc/lsb-release
> DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
> DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
> DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
> DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS"
>
> root at ubuntu:~# uname -a
> Linux ubuntu 3.16.0-60-generic #80~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jan 20 13:37:54
> UTC 2016 ppc64le ppc64le ppc64le GNU/Linux
>
> This bug can be closed.

Harsha also confirmed that he could successfully install any of these
Ubuntu releases (i.e 14.04.3, 14.04.4 or 16.04) on RDX.

So..we can close this bug now.   Thanks Harsha for verifying all
scenarios.

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Title:
  Ubuntu 14.04.03 netinstall on RDX fails during grub configuration
  (PowerNV)

Status in debian-installer package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  ---Problem Description---
  Ubuntu 14.04.03 netinstall on RDX fails during grub configuration
   

  ---uname output---
  3.16.0-45-generic
   
  Machine Type = 8286-42A  
   
  ---boot type---
  Network boot
   
  ---bootloader---
  grub
   
  ---Kernel cmdline used to launch install---
  During Power bare metal install the kernel and initrd was passed as below:
  http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/trusty-updates/main/installer-ppc64el/current/images/utopic-netboot/ubuntu-installer/ppc64el/vmlinux

  http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/trusty-updates/main
  /installer-ppc64el/current/images/utopic-netboot/ubuntu-
  installer/ppc64el/initrd.gz

  
   
  ---Bootloader protocol---
  http
   
  ---Install repository type---
  Internet repository
   
  ---Install repository Location---
  ports.ubuntu.com
   
  ---Point of failure---
  Problem during post-install (stage 2) configuration or other problem seen after reboot


  steps performed:

  1. In powerNV mode, create a new entry to netboot and specify the
  kernel and initrd locations as:

  http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/trusty-updates/main
  /installer-ppc64el/current/images/utopic-netboot/ubuntu-
  installer/ppc64el/vmlinux

  http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/trusty-updates/main
  /installer-ppc64el/current/images/utopic-netboot/ubuntu-
  installer/ppc64el/initrd.gz

  2. choose RDX disk as the location to be installed.

  SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) - 320.1 GB IBM T RDX-USB3            ?        ?
    ?       >     #1  primary  161.3 GB        ext4                  ?        ?
    ?       >     #2  primary    7.3 MB  B  K                        ?        ?
    ?       >     #3  primary  152.3 GB     f  ext4          /       ?        ?
    ?       >     #5  logical    6.5 GB     f  swap          swap 


  
      ????????????????????????? [!!] Partition disks ?????????????????????????
      ?                                                                      ?
      ? If you continue, the changes listed below will be written to the     ?
      ? disks. Otherwise, you will be able to make further changes manually. ?
      ?                                                                      ?
      ? The partition tables of the following devices are changed:           ?
      ?    SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda)                                               ?
      ?                                                                      ?
      ? The following partitions are going to be formatted:                  ?
      ?    partition #3 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as ext4                       ?
      ?    partition #5 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) as swap                       ?
      ?                                                                      ?
      ? Write the changes to disks?                                          ?
      ?                                                                      ?
      ?     <Yes>                                                   <No>     ?
      ?                                                                      ?
      ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

  
  3. at the time of configuring the grub it fails with below error.



       ????????? [!!] Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk ??????????
       ?                                                                   ?
       ?                     Installation step failed                      ?
       ? An installation step failed. You can try to run the failing item  ?
       ? again from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The    ?
       ? failing step is: Install the GRUB boot loader on a hard disk      ?
       ?                                                                   ?
       ?                            <Continue>                             ?
       ?                                                                   ?
       ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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