Using UUIDs in the Boot Loader and /etc/fstab File (IA64)

Install the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IA64 with no SAN devices connected.

After the install, boot the system.

Open a terminal console as the root user or equivalent.

Navigate to the /dev/disk/by-uuid directory to find the UUID for the device where you installed /boot, /root, and swap.

1. At the terminal console prompt, enter

   cd /dev/disk/by-uuid
   

2. List all partitions by entering

   ll
   

3. Find the UUID, such as

   e014e482-1c2d-4d09-84ec-61b3aefde77a —> /dev/sda1
   

Edit the boot loader file, using the Boot Loader option in YaST2.

For example, change

root=/dev/sda1

to

root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/e014e482-1c2d-4d09-84ec-61b3aefde77a

Edit the /boot/efi/SuSE/elilo.conf file to modify the system device from the location to the UUID.

For example, change

/dev/sda1   /   reiserfs   acl,user_xattr        1 1

to

UUID=e014e482-1c2d-4d09-84ec-61b3aefde77a   /  reiserfs   acl,user_xattr        1 1

	Important
Make sure to make a backup copy of the /boot/efi/SuSE/elilo.conf file before you begin, and do not leave stray characters or spaces in the file.