HELP!!!!! can't boot up redhat 7.2 after upgrading initrd.img!!

[mcveigh]

I put some new 3ware drivers in my initrd.img but of course they for got to mention which kernel they are for.
I did make a backup of my initrd.img but my boot disk isn't working, and when I try to start linux normally, I get an error msg:
" kernel panic no init found, Try passing init= to kernel"

I just neeed to get this back up and running

Thanks!

 

[n0cmonkey]

If you boot into single user mode is it going to load those drivers?

 

[mcveigh]

if i try "linux single from the boot disk all i get is "boot faild please switch disks and hit enter"

I made a new boot disk just before rebooting

 

[mcveigh]

I'm trying to download a generic boot disk right now

 

[n0cmonkey]

What if you try single user mofe without the boot disk?

 

[mcveigh]

how can I do it from grub? I have to edit the boot parameters and am not sure which to mess with

here are the grub parameters:
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.9-13 ro root=/dev/sda5 hda=ide-scsi
initrd /initrd-2.4.9-13.img

 

[n0cmonkey]

I dont know anything about grub... I always used lilo.

 

[mcveigh]

mee to but it's default for RH7.2 so I said what the heck.





wish I hadn't now

 

[n0cmonkey]

Their docs dont seem to mention it either.

 

[mcveigh]

CRAP!
ok I changed grub parameters to
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.9-13 ro root=/dev/sda5 hda=ide-scsi
I deleted to initrd line

here's the new error msg:
vfs: cannot open root device "sda5" or 08:05
please append a correct "root=" option
kernel panic unable to mount root fs on 008:05

 

[mcveigh]

I wonder if I hosed the card whjile trying to update the firmware?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Could you try a reinstall or is that not an option?

 

[mcveigh]

I would REALLY like to avoid that.
I'm worried that I hosed the firmware while trying to upgrade. I spent some time on the phone with 3ware and they can't figure out why the firmware won't install

 

[mcveigh]

looks that's what i'm stuck doing.

of course if the controller card is fscked up, I'm SOL

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< looks that's what i'm stuck doing.

of course if the controller card is fscked up, I'm SOL >>



If you have an extra hard drive, try reinstalling on that. That will let you know if it is the controller and if not you will get your data back...

 

[mcveigh]

this has been one of those days.......

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< this has been one of those days....... >>



I totally understand, although my "those days" are normally over my car... (its been one of those weeks)

 

[mcveigh]

funniest thig tonight:
when rebooting to update firmware for the Nth time, the power button sticks in the "in" position
the front of the case is locked.
I can't find the key. (they just rearranged this office)
I break off a hard drive rack key trying to make it work.
I end up jimmying it with my leatherman (didn't break it even )