The anaconda 'nompath' option has no effect in RHEL 6

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Issue

  • How can I prevent device-mapper-multipath from mapping any devices during anaconda installation and during subsequent boots?
  • Even though I have used the nompath anaconda command-line option, devices are still mapped by multipath during install and post-install
  • We are passing the parameter nompath, but the end result is that the server still gets installed with multi-pathing.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 prior to Update 4
  • anaconda prior to release 13.21.195-1.el6
  • Storage device(s) with multiple paths available
  • Installing via anaconda kickstart or graphical installation

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