GZW
December 20th, 2015, 06:03 PM
Hi folks,
today I did
sudo do-release-upgrade
on my remote server which was running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
As I am not an expert with Unix, maybe that was not a good idea.
The upgrade did take place and I was asked to reboot. I said 'yes'. After that I was not able to connect via SSH any more...
As far as I understand, GRUB is not properly configured. Here is some information I took when the upgrade was processing:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-74-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-74-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-77-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-77-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-45-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-45-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.bin
File descriptor 54 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 55 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 56 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 99 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 145 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 149 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 150 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 151 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
No volume groups found
Found Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda3
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
done
Removing linux-image-3.2.0-77-generic (3.2.0-77.114) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-77-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-77-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-77-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-74-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-74-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-45-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-45-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.bin
File descriptor 54 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 55 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 56 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 99 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 145 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 149 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 150 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 151 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
No volume groups found
Found Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda3
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
done
The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-0ubuntu6.6) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1ubuntu1) ...
As of now, I am able to start a Rescue system (thanks to Hetzner).
But I don't know how to fix the issue.
An overview over partitions:
root@rescue ~ # parted -l
Model: ATA SAMSUNG HD403LJ (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 400GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 2147MB 2146MB primary linux-swap(v1) raid
2 2147MB 2684MB 537MB primary ext3 raid
3 2684MB 400GB 397GB primary ext4 raid
Model: ATA SAMSUNG HD403LJ (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 400GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 2147MB 2146MB primary linux-swap(v1) raid
2 2147MB 2684MB 537MB primary ext3 raid
3 2684MB 400GB 397GB primary ext4 raid
Model: Linux Software RAID Array (md)
Disk /dev/md0: 2146MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Number Start End Size File system Flags
1 0.00B 2146MB 2146MB linux-swap(v1)
Model: Linux Software RAID Array (md)
Disk /dev/md1: 537MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Number Start End Size File system Flags
1 0.00B 537MB 537MB ext3
Model: Linux Software RAID Array (md)
Disk /dev/md2: 397GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Number Start End Size File system Flags
1 0.00B 397GB 397GB ext4
Can anyone please guide me what I need to do in order to fix GRUB? Thank you very much!
today I did
sudo do-release-upgrade
on my remote server which was running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
As I am not an expert with Unix, maybe that was not a good idea.
The upgrade did take place and I was asked to reboot. I said 'yes'. After that I was not able to connect via SSH any more...
As far as I understand, GRUB is not properly configured. Here is some information I took when the upgrade was processing:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-74-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-74-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-77-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-77-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-45-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-45-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.bin
File descriptor 54 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 55 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 56 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 99 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 145 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 149 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 150 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
File descriptor 151 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 20883: /bin/sh
No volume groups found
Found Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda3
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
done
Removing linux-image-3.2.0-77-generic (3.2.0-77.114) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.2.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-77-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-77-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.2.0-77-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-77-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-74-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.13.0-74-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-45-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-45-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /memtest86+.bin
File descriptor 54 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 55 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 56 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 99 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 145 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 149 (/var/log/dist-upgrade/apt.log) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 150 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
File descriptor 151 (/dev/pts/0) leaked on lvs invocation. Parent PID 23056: /bin/sh
No volume groups found
Found Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda3
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: Couldn't find physical volume `(null)'. Some modules may be missing from core image..
done
The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-0ubuntu6.6) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1ubuntu1) ...
As of now, I am able to start a Rescue system (thanks to Hetzner).
But I don't know how to fix the issue.
An overview over partitions:
root@rescue ~ # parted -l
Model: ATA SAMSUNG HD403LJ (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 400GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 2147MB 2146MB primary linux-swap(v1) raid
2 2147MB 2684MB 537MB primary ext3 raid
3 2684MB 400GB 397GB primary ext4 raid
Model: ATA SAMSUNG HD403LJ (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 400GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 2147MB 2146MB primary linux-swap(v1) raid
2 2147MB 2684MB 537MB primary ext3 raid
3 2684MB 400GB 397GB primary ext4 raid
Model: Linux Software RAID Array (md)
Disk /dev/md0: 2146MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Number Start End Size File system Flags
1 0.00B 2146MB 2146MB linux-swap(v1)
Model: Linux Software RAID Array (md)
Disk /dev/md1: 537MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Number Start End Size File system Flags
1 0.00B 537MB 537MB ext3
Model: Linux Software RAID Array (md)
Disk /dev/md2: 397GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: loop
Number Start End Size File system Flags
1 0.00B 397GB 397GB ext4
Can anyone please guide me what I need to do in order to fix GRUB? Thank you very much!