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Specify root as the name of the device mounted to / in the /etc/fstab

file.
If you are using a kernel that supports Xen, add the root device by using

the definition conventions for the boot loader configuration file.

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For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, check hdlm_dracut defined in the /etc/
opt/DynamicLinkManager/hdlm.conf file.
If hdlm_dracut=y is written, change it to hdlm_dracut=n.
If hdlm_dracut=y is not written, go to step 13.

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In initrd, specify the initial RAM disk image file for the SCSI device.
If you are using a kernel that supports Xen, change the initrd file name

specified in module to the initial RAM disk image file for the SCSI device.
When an option that depends on the user environment is specified, be

careful not to delete the option.
Create the initial RAM disk image file for the SCSI device according to the
mkinitrd or dracut command documentation for the OS.

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Specify the configuration that will be used for booting.

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When GRUB is the boot loader
Specify the position of the valid title for default.

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When ELILO is the boot loader
Specify label for default.

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Shut down the host.
Execute the following command to shut down the host:

# shutdown -h now

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Change the configuration from a multi-path configuration to a single-path

configuration.

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Start the host.

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Execute the mount command to check that the SCSI device is mounted

in /boot.
The following shows an execution example for when GRUB is used as the

boot loader:

# mount

:

:

/dev/sda1 on /boot type ext3 (rw)

:

:

Check the underlined section.

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Update the information about the volume group.
Execute the following command to update the information about the

volume group.

# vgscan

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