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Forcing linux kernel 3 to recognize cdrom as hdX on centos

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I have a problem with older version of anaconda linux installer. I have upgraded kernel in my distro, but, when this anaconda boot with new 3.4.52 kernel, can NOT find cdrom. As far as I understand, this is because the new kernel recognize cd drive as srX, scdX instead of older hdX with 2.6.18. At the moment I can not upgrade anaconda and forced this kernel to recognize it as before.

Are there any kernel command line argument, kernel config or something else for kernel 3.4.52 to recognize this cdrom as hdX?

posted Aug 8, 2013 by Amit Parthsarthi

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I think you need to write some udev rules to name the device differently. Refer to the following:

https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/hotplug/udev/udev.html
http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/06/some-nifty-udev-rules-and-examples/
http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html

answer Aug 8, 2013 by Sanketi Garg
Actually I have tried lots of things. As far as I see, this is not as simple as a symlink. Anaconda C application find CDROM according to some info provided by kernel. Also, Anaconda stage1 has a very limited debug option. I have possibilities to recompile kernel with some options or run kickstart with some kernel arguments.
commented Aug 8, 2013 by anonymous
If you have references to cdrom in your kickstart file, try to change them to match the device name being
assigned by the kernel.
commented Aug 8, 2013 by Satish Mishra
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