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Azure serial console can't see Rocky linux boot process
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Michael Xu (Nokia)
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I want to operate on my Rocky linux boot process to get into emergency mode, but I do not see it in serial console. It only shows booting process after some modules are started.
How can I solve the problem?
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Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 590 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor2025-02-07T18:46:36.9266667+00:00 Hi Michael Xu (Nokia) ,
Thank You for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A forum.
To perform boot process in Rocky Linux boot process, ensure the GRUB file is configured by checking the settings /etc/default/grub. https://docs.rockylinux.org/books/admin_guide/10-boot/
To operate the boot process into emergency mode, you can configure with systemd.unit=emergency.target
If you have any queries, please share in details and error with screenshots to investigate further.
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Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 590 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2025-02-10T16:55:32.9333333+00:00 Hi Michael Xu (Nokia) ,
I just wanted to check if you have able to see my response. If it is helpful, please click on "Upvote".
If you have any queries, please let us know by sharing the in-detail logs/errors to investigate further. We will help you.
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Markapuram Sudheer Reddy 590 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2025-02-11T13:11:09.78+00:00 Hi Michael Xu (Nokia) ,
In continuation to above, please try with below steps for more troubleshooting.
Interrupt your VM at the GRUB menu. Please follow this documentation for more information regarding interruption of grub process. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/virtual-machines/linux/kernel-related-boot-issues#bootingup-differentkernel-ASC
Now, edit the boot parameters, navigate to the end of the line by pressing ctrl+e and append the string at the end of line which is starting with linux "systemd.unit=emergency.target".
Thereafter, press ctrl + x to reboot into emergency mode.
Once you are in emergency mode, try to use command "journalctl -xb" to view the system logs.
If you have any queries, please do let us know, we will help you.
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