http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618286 http://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=618286#c0 Summary: RAID1 installation makes multiboot system completely unbootable (active flag removed with standard MBR code) Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 11.3 Version: RC 1 Platform: x86 OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: Bootloader AssignedTo: jsrain@novell.com ReportedBy: mrmazda@earthlink.net QAContact: jsrain@novell.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- Created an attachment (id=372494) --> (http://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=372494) y2logs to reproduce: 1-partition multiboot and suitably format partitions 2-install standard MBR code 3-install DOS and/or Windows and/or OS/2 to standard primary partition(s) 4-install other distros to md devices comprised exclusively of logical partitions 5-configure a bootloader on some primary partition 6-set a primary partition active 7-test that every installed OS will boot 8-install RC1 to an md device comprised exclusively of logical partitions, specifying via the checkbox custom partition in (grub) bootloader configuration and leaving active flag checkbox checked actual behavior: 1-system will not boot anything from any HD 2-active flags are missing from all primary partitions expected behavior: 1-active flags remain as they were prior to installation 2-all previously bootable operating systems remain bootable as before 3-RC1 can be booted via chainload and/or configfile from pre-existing Grub on custom boot partition Notes: On installations to non-primary partitions there should never be any reason to touch active flags on existing primary partitions, particularly when YaST is not called upon to alter any partition tables (make no changes to _any_ partitions). -- Configure bugmail: http://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.