Grub Error 15

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Service Pack 3

Situation

While running YOU to get updates a memory error occured. After rebooting the server Grub is reporting an ERROR 15.

Resolution

The patches installed a new kernel and the initrd was not updated properly. After running mkinitrd the server booted normally.

Additional Information

To run mkinitrd:
1 - Boot off of CD 1
2 - Choose Install and accept all agreements and language prompts
3 - Choose Boot Installed System
4 - Login as root
5 - At a command prompt run "mkinitrd"
6 - Reboot

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  • Document ID:3650488
  • Creation Date: 10-Jan-2007
  • Modified Date:03-Mar-2020
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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