Quoting Rob Fulton (rob@cow-frenzy.co.uk): > Package: debian-installer > Version: 20090123 > > When installing Lenny on a HP DL360 / DL380 server Grub is installed on > the wrong device. > > The server is booted from CD, during network detection, the bnx2 firmware > is required. A USB key is inserted to provide the firmware. The disks are > then partitioned and the install proceeds, grub is installed on the > master boot record. On reboot with the USB stick still connected, GRUB > loads and the os is booted from the internal disks. Without the USB > drive, the OS refuses to boot. > > The internal disks are presented as /dev/cciss/c0d0 devices, the USB > drive is presented as /dev/sda. > > Running grub-install to the /dev/cciss/c0d0 device after install resolves > the problem but the installer appears to be picking the wrong device when > grub is installed Such issues are documented in the errata file. This issue indeed pertains to thegeneral goal of having fixed mount names instead of relying on the devices names.... As this issue is documented and well known, I propose closing it.
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