diff --git a/rhel8/index.md b/rhel8/index.md index 5f39a7f1..0d96753f 100644 --- a/rhel8/index.md +++ b/rhel8/index.md @@ -43,6 +43,32 @@ A lot works already out of the box, but no guarantee can be given unless your sp | `devtoolset*` | `gcc-toolset*` | | | `git-cvs` | - | `cvs` itself is not supported by RHEL8, but available through EPEL. Still missing is the support for `git cvsimport`. | +### Boot Failure due to Missing RAID Drivers + +If the machine does not boot after provisioning with +``` +Warning: /dev/mapper/vg_root-lv_root does not exist +Warning: /dev/vg_root/lv_root does not exist +``` +after a lot of +``` +Warning: dracut-initqueue timeout - starting timeout scripts +``` +the it could be that the RAID controller is not supported any more. +There is a [full list](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/considerations_in_adopting_rhel_8/hardware-enablement_considerations-in-adopting-rhel-8#removed-adapters_hardware-enablement) of such hardware, but e.g. for the LSI MegaRAID SAS there is a [dedicated article](https://access.redhat.com/solutions/3751841). + +For the LSI MegaRAID SAS there is still a driver available in ElRepo, so it can be installed during provisioning by Puppet. +To do so add to Hiera: +``` +base::pkg_group::....: + - 'kmod-megaraid_sas' + +rpm_repos::default: + - 'elrepo_rhel8' +``` + + + ### No Gnome Screen Lock with NX Server On machines running NX Server Gnome does not provide a screen lock option. Still the screen can be locked running below command in the terminal: @@ -81,6 +107,7 @@ which is IMHO OK to not allow a normal user to do changes there. * [Installation](installation) * [Package Management](packages) +* [Kerberos](kerberos) * [Desktop](desktop) * [Vendor Documentation](vendor_documentation)