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Re: stuck at grub install, netconsole to rescue?



On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 11:22:33PM +0200, Geert Stappers wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Situation I'm in is with physical servers that hang
> at grub installation.  The remote console (DRAC/ILO/RSA)
> goes through RDP / ICA  that block  "ALT-F2"  tty switch.
> 
> If network console ( https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/NetworkConsole )
> is started, would that give access to a debug TTY?
> 
> Or would it bring only the "ALT-F1 content" that is already seen?
> 

The problem I was originally facing, didn't re-occure.
(due no need for a re-install)

So no insentive here to try if NetworkConsole brings "ALT-F2"

 
> Other ways how to examine why grub install fails also welcome.

If console switching is indeed a prerequisite, please say so.


Groeten
Geert Stappers
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