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marivald
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 Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:26 pm Post subject: Btrfs + raid 1 = Kernel panic, unknown block (8,17) |
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Hi,
I've used my btrfs for some time and decided to add a new disk and create a raid1 setup AND at the same time move /boot from a separate partition to / (which doesn't seem to be a good idea when I think of it now).
My current partition table is
/dev/sda
| Code: | Pri/Log Free Space 296.12
sda1 Boot Primary btrfs 983916.22
sda2 Primary Linux swap / Solaris 15992.56* |
/dev/sdb
| Code: | sdb1 Primary btrfs 983916.22
sdb2 Primary swap 16288.67* |
sda1 and sdb1 are in btrfs raid 1. I've rebalanced everything and it works, but I've never actually rebooted my machine since now.
And now I cannot boot. I get kernel panick, not syncing etc. Now I work from ubuntu live-cd.
My grub.cfg, which I have to edit manually because of failing grub-probe (despite chrooting with, I believe, proper mounts)
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[...]
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Gentoo GNU/Linux' --class gentoo --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-b36c5676-d239-440b-b534-f931164b1d5b' {
load_video
insmod gzio
insmod part_msdos
insmod btrfs
set root='hd0,msdos1'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b36c5676-d239-440b-b534-f931164b1d5b
echo 'Loading Linux 3.12.0-ck ...'
linux /snapshot/current/boot/kernel-3.12.0-ck root=/dev/sda1 ro rootflags=subvol=snapshot/current,device=/dev/sdb1,device=/dev/sda1
}
[...]
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
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I have no idea where to go from this point. I've tried to edit almost everything, but with no success.
I'd gladly provide more info if needed. |
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Randy Andy
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| Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Hi marivald.
I guess the main reason for your problem is not cause you moved your separate boot partition to your btrfs root, but cause you newly using a btrfs RAID-1.
Before the the Btrfs RAID could be assembled successfully a tool named btrfs-scan has to be run. This could be done only with the help of a initramfs you're not using as far as I see from your grub.cfg
Until then, as a fast workaround, you could mount one of your devices in degraded mode, to get back the possibility to boot from it.
So research for the "degraded" kernel command line parameter, until you've build a correct initramfs, I can't help with, cause this is not my preferred way to go, only for mounting a RAID filesystem as you can see here:
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-975858-highlight-.html
Much success, Andy.
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Randy Andy
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| Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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No wonder. As far as i understand this wiki is not well suitable for creating a native btrfs raid system, cause it adds an additional layer via md on top of the btrfs raid system.
That has confused me too, but I guess we misinterpret it a little.
| marivald wrote: | | I'll try the degraded mode, that's very promising - everything to get rid of the live cd. |
Yes, this should work, but I'm actually not on my box so not able to show you a sample command line.
| marivald wrote: | Meanwhile I think I'll transfer my data somewhere, repartition and try again  Thanks again. |
Not inevitable necessary, but if you prefer that, go on...
In the meantime some more references to read regarding this trouble:
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=Btrfs
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-909416-postdays-0-postorder-asc-start-0.html?sid=dcdffbc21f7cd8e43e8ecbbf03a6bd25
Consider also the rootdelay option at the end of this thread. 
Best , Andy.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| Randy Andy wrote: |
No wonder. As far as i understand this wiki is not well suitable for creating a native btrfs raid system, cause it adds an additional layer via md on top of the btrfs raid system. |
Well, I've tried to omit md part, only initramfs+separate grub, but I'll have to read more about it before moving on.
| Randy Andy wrote: |
That has confused me too, but I guess we misinterpret it a little. |
This or it doesn't work
Degraded mode is just fine. I'd love to remount into normal after booting, but I couldn't manage to do it. As a rescue mode it's perfect.
And while rootdelay did not help (my first shot, to be able to read the logs before kernel going nuts ) I wonder if playing with fstab and rootparams a bit more will not help. Thanks for this link! |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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marivald,
my btrfs RAID1 (sda2, sdb2) boot into the degraded mode with these parameters, you have to adopt it only to your root partition (sda1) and subtract the compress entries if you don't use it.
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title=@Gentoo-1 Btrfs degraded, works.
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/kernel-x86_64-3.12.0-gentoo-LZO rootdelay=10 root=/dev/sda2 rootfstype=btrfs rootflags=degraded,subvol=@Gentoo-1,compress=lzo
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My fstab for my btrfs devices looks like this:
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LABEL=RAID-1 / btrfs defaults,relatime,compress=lzo,autodefrag 0 0
LABEL=RAID-1 /home btrfs defaults,relatime,subvol=@home,compress=lzo,autodefrag 0 0
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As you know, its only a workaround, no solution. 
Much success,
Andy.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, so I think I miss something.
My current grub entry is:
| Code: | | linux /snapshot/current/boot/kernel-3.12.0-ck root=/dev/sdb1 ro rootflags=subvol=snapshot/current,degraded init=/usr/lib/systemd/systemd |
My fstab is:
| Code: | | UUID=b36c5676-d239-440b-b534-f931164b1d5b / btrfs noatime,defaults,compress=lzo,subvol=snapshot/current,device=/dev/sda1,device=/dev/sdb1 0 0 |
Does it mean that after the initial mount by kernel the final remount should "restore" my RAID setup?
My mount command returns it's still degraded:
| Code: | | /dev/sdb1 on / type btrfs (rw,noatime,degraded,compress=lzo,space_cache) |
I'll be able to remount on Thursday, but I believe that I've booted with this exact setup. I will try to verify it asap. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| marivald wrote: | Does it mean that after the initial mount by kernel the final remount should "restore" my RAID setup?
My mount command returns it's still degraded:
| Code: | | /dev/sdb1 on / type btrfs (rw,noatime,degraded,compress=lzo,space_cache) |
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Sorry marivald,
I thought your weren't able to mount into degraded mode and that's why I gave this hint.
Sadly I wasn't also able to remount my RAID well, afterwards. Hopefully you could find a way or the right parameters to do this.
Using the RAID-1 in degraded mode for longer times seems to be no good idea, as In know now.
My data gets inconsistent regularly while I'm working on. After one world update I couldn't get login via GUI, neither into the updated system nor into working the snapshot I'll done before.
On the console it works, but the file system couldn't be mounted writeable and simple commands doesn't work any longer.
So I have to repair it with the help of btrfsck which doesn't solve the problem.
So I had to rebalance my RAID, to get back to an consistent state.
Than it works for a while, but after some reboots or updates, the same happened again and again.
Lastly cancelled my RAID tests and now I try to use a single btrfs system only.
I'm not willing to get forced to use a initramfs , only mount a file-system.
Hopefully Chris Manson or the kernel guys will fix this asap and will not follow the same strategy as they did it for the MD / LVM RAID systems.
I guess this should be treated different, cause this functionality is part of the file system and not an additional layer on top.
Furthermore much success for your trying.
Best, Andy.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Doh.
I've ended up with clean repartitioning, initramfs, and stuff.
/boot is on / partition however, grub2 handles it's pretty good.
I consider it a fail. Nevertheless, big beer Randy for your help, thanks! |
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