Hello,

We have a weird problem and I wonder if someone else came accross the
same :

- we install SL3.02 on Dell Optiplex GX280 equipped with SATA disks.
   they boot OK

- then we execute a small script that defines a grub password for
   modifying kernel parameters at boot time :

   the file /etc/grub.conf is modified this way :

   sed -e "s/splashimage/password --md5 ${MD5PASSWD}\nsplashimage/g" \
   < grub.conf  > grub.conf.new
   mv grub.conf.new grub.conf

   and we re-install grub :

   /sbin/grub-install /dev/sda

=> We get an error message when executing /sbin/grub-install /dev/sda
    saying that it is not defined in BIOS

=> The workstation is then unable to boot like if the MBR had been
    corrupted. The string "GRUB" is displayed and the boot process
    stops here.

Any similar experiences or ideas ?

Thank you.

JM

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