[BlueOnyx:09786] Re: Kernel & Other Errors After Last YUM Updates On 5106R

[Gerald Waugh]

SB9-PageKeeper Service wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
>  
> Getting some new errors in the logs since the last YUM update.
> Rebooted the 5106R using the newest kernel below.
> Any ideas where to begin?
>  
> Removed:
> kernel-PAE.i686 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5   
>  
> Installed:
> kernel-PAE.i686 0:2.6.18-308.1.1.el5
>  
> -- 
> Memory for crash kernel (0x0 to 0x0) notwithin permissible range
>  
> Mar 10 12:48:31 fs kernel: ACPI Error (psparse-0537): Method
> parse/execution failed [\_PR_.CPU2._PDC] (Node f7c0baf4), AE_NO_MEMORY
> Mar 10 12:48:31 fs kernel: ACPI Error (psparse-0537): Method
> parse/execution failed [\_PR_.CPU3._PDC] (Node f7c0baa4), AE_NO_MEMORY
>  
> Problem creating device name scan list
> Device /dev/sda: using '-d sat' for ATA disk behind SAT layer.
>  
> lookup_read_master: lookup(nisplus): couldn't locate nis+ table
> auto.master: 1 Time(s)
>  
> System info:
> ---
> Linux fs.xxx.tld 2.6.18-308.1.1.el5PAE #1 SMP Wed Mar 7 04:57:46 EST
> 2012 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
>  
> BIOS Info:
> Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
> Version: 6.00 PG
> Release Date: 01/14/2010
> Product Name: MCP7A
>  
> 
> grub.conf
> # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> #
> # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
> # NOTICE:  You have a /boot partition.  This means that
> #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
> #          root (hd0,0)
> #          kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
> #          initrd /initrd-version.img
> #boot=/dev/sda
> default=1
> timeout=5
> splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> hiddenmenu
> title CentOS (2.6.18-308.1.1.el5PAE)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-308.1.1.el5PAE ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-308.1.1.el5PAE.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-308.1.1.el5)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-308.1.1.el5 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-308.1.1.el5.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.18.1.el5)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.18.1.el5 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.18.1.el5.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.18.1.el5PAE)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.18.1.el5PAE ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.18.1.el5PAE.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.17.1.el5PAE)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5PAE ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5PAE.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.17.1.el5)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.12.1.el5)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.12.1.el5 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.12.1.el5.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.12.1.el5PAE)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.12.1.el5PAE ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.12.1.el5PAE.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.7.1.el5PAE)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.7.1.el5PAE ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.7.1.el5PAE.img
> title CentOS (2.6.18-274.7.1.el5)
>         root (hd0,0)
>         kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-274.7.1.el5 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/root
>         initrd /initrd-2.6.18-274.7.1.el5.img
> EOF
>  
> Processors  2
> Model   Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E6500 @ 2.93GHz
> CPU Speed  1.6 GHz
> Cache Size  2.00 MB
> System Bogomips 11733.43
> PCI Devices  
> - Co-processor: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Co-processor
> - Ethernet controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Ethernet
> - Host bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Host Bridge
> - IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP79 SATA Controller
> - ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 LPC Bridge
> - PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Bridge
> - (6x) PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge
> - RAM memory: nVidia Corporation Device 0a98
> - (3x) RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller
> - SMBus: nVidia Corporation MCP79 SMBus
> - (2x) USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller
> - (2x) USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP79 OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
> - VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation C79 [GeForce 9400]
> IDE Devices  none
> SCSI Devices  
> - ATA WDC WD5000AAJS-0 (Direct-Access)
> USB Devices  
> - Chesen Electronics Corp. PS/2 Keyboard+Mouse Adapter
>  
> -- 
>   TIA
>   David Hahn 
> 
> 
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Try going back to the old kernel
  kernel-PAE.i686 0:2.6.18-274.3.1.el5
edit /boot/grub/grub.conf .

You may have to use the rescue mode if the system won't boot up

-- 
Gerald