In rescue mode, anaconda can not detect FCoE storage.

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Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • anaconda
  • Broadcom CNA

Issue

  • In rescue mode, anaconda can not detect FCoE storage. When I choose "Advanced" and "FCoE", anaconda causes the panic.

Resolution

  • Temporarily workaround
    When you proceed the step which choose "Continue" "Skip" "Read-only", you should do following steps.

    1. Go to virtual console with 'Alt + Ctrl + F2'

    2. Run following commands.

      # modprobe bnx2fc
# ifconfig <network device which connects to FCoE> up
# fipvlan -c -s -f "-fcoe" <network device which connects to FCoE>
    3. Go back to the menu with 'Alt + Ctrl + F1'
    4. Select "Continue"

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