What to do if a server fails to boot?

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Common Scenarios

Early Boot Failures.

  • Server displays grub error.
  • Server boots to the grub> command prompt.
  • Server boots to a blinking cursor.
  • Server is missing /boot due to accidental deletion or filesystem checks.

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