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           Summary: not able to boot from a faulty RAID1
    Classification: openSUSE
           Product: openSUSE 11.2
           Version: Final
          Platform: x86-64
        OS/Version: openSUSE 11.2
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Major
          Priority: P5 - None
         Component: Bootloader
        AssignedTo: jsrain@xxxxxxxxxx
        ReportedBy: viorel_serbu@xxxxxxxxx
         QAContact: jsrain@xxxxxxxxxx
          Found By: ---
           Blocker: ---


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Here is my problem: opensuse 11.2 64 bits installed in a RAID1 software array.
Everything worked smooth during installation, the system boots, the mdx
partitions are in their places, did the upgrades, configured the way i wanted,
booted several times... all ok.
Then i wanted to test the RAID and since its RAID1 i just disconnected 1 drive
and started the computer. All what i got is
GRUB loading stage 1.5
GRUB loading, please wait...
Error 21

Connect the drive back and the system works ok.

Disconnect the other drive, then i got
GRUB loading stage 1.5
GRUB loading, pleas wait...
(hd1,0)/message: file not found
and a simple boot menu (in character mode) shows up with the 2 options SUSE
LINUX and Failsafe -- SUSE LINUX (no version number)

Whatever option i select the system simply reboot

Connect the drive back and the system works ok.

I expect since i'm using a RAID array the system to work if one of the drives
fails otherwise why should i waste the money for a second hdd

Now about the array done with yast during installation
2 identical SATA hdds of 320GB connected in IDE compatibility mode
On each drive 4 primary partitions linux raid type of 100MB, 5GB, 20GB and
rest. Then each 2 of them in a raid1 mounted as /boot, /swap, / and /space
Boot enabled from /boot and MBR (not sure what MBR means in this case)


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Install a fresh opensuse x86-64 on a raid1 array
2.disconnect one of the drives
3.boot the system
Actual Results:  
the system hangs with grub error 21, or the system reboots continuously

Expected Results:  
the system should boot normally

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