Ubuntu
grub2 package

  1. Precise (12.04)
  2. Bug #1073108
  3. Comment #3

Comment 3 for bug 1073108

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Frederic Masi (fmasi) wrote : Re: [Bug 1073108] [NEW] grub-pc fails to boot (system resets after GRUB prompt) on degraded RAID

Good idea, thix Peter.

Frédéric Masi - Technical Account Manager

On 23/07/13 17:23, Launchpad Bug Tracker wrote:
> You have been subscribed to a public bug by Peter Matulis (petermatulis):
>
> When a RAID1 system is degraded (e.g. unplug /dev/sdb, leaving obnly
> /dev/sda), grub-pc properly enters prompt but system is reset as soon as
> one attemps to boot OR one enters the command-line and issue the 'ls'
> command.
>
> This bug is known (and presumably fixed) to Debian: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=626853
> Shortly put: adding the 'GRUB_TERMINAL=console' to '/etc/default/grub' (and executing 'update-grub' afterwards) allows to circumvent the issue (verified on Ubuntu/Quantal 12.10).
>
> I believe this bug is critical because it shows up only when a disk
> fails but remains latent on a healthy system.
>
> Cheers
>
> ** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: Confirmed
>