[Bug 1393151] Re: mkfs.ext3 causes kernel panic on new WD 6 TB drive

2014-11-18 Thread Andrew Sabot
Ted, it was indeed a memory issue which only occurred once the buffers were filled to a certain degree. Memtest was getting red all over the screen. Thanks again, and status set to invalid. ** Changed in: e2fsprogs (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification beca

[Bug 1393151] Re: mkfs.ext3 causes kernel panic on new WD 6 TB drive

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
Ted, thanks for taking the time to reply to my problem in such a prompt manner. - Using an old 2 TB drive instead of the 6 TB drive: GPF (so it's not related to the drives or the large capacity) - mainline/v3.17.3 kernel: GPF - Debian wheezy live cd: GPF - mkfs.ext3 to a USB-stick: worked flawles

[Bug 1393151] Re: mkfs.ext3 causes kernel panic on new WD 6 TB drive

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
Screenshot of GPF / KP ** Attachment added: "Screenshot of GPF / KP" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/+bug/1393151/+attachment/4261854/+files/kp.jpg -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.l

[Bug 1393151] Re: Writing to ext4 LVM FS causes GPF in mpage_process_page_bufs

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
** Description changed: - Writing data to a 3 TB ext4-formatted logical volume on a 2x6 TB mdadm - raid 1 mirror always results in a GPF within 1 minute of writing the - data. Disks seem to be OK smart-wise. + mkfs.ext3 always causes a kernel panic on both of my WD 6 TB drives + while writing the

[Bug 1393151] Re: Writing to ext4 LVM FS causes GPF in mpage_process_page_bufs

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
More detailed SMART info: ID# ATTRIBUTE_NAME FLAG VALUE WORST THRESH TYPE UPDATED WHEN_FAILED RAW_VALUE 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x002f 200 200 051Pre-fail Always - 0 3 Spin_Up_Time0x0027 241 201 021Pre-fail Always -

[Bug 1393151] Re: Writing to ext4 LVM FS causes GPF in mpage_process_page_bufs

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
Additional info: A GPF also occurs when creating the filesystem on the LV using mkfs.ext3, while creating the inode tables. Since mkfs.ext4 doesn't do this, it happens later when more data is being written to the lv. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 1393151] Re: Writing to ext4 LVM FS causes GPF in mpage_process_page_bufs

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
** Description changed: - Writing data to a 3 TB ext4-formatted logical volume on a 2x6 TB mdadm - raid 1 mirror always results in a GPF within 1 minute of writing the - data. Disks seem to be OK smart-wise. - - When the GPF occurs, the md1 raid volume gets degrated, the entire + Writing lots of

[Bug 1393151] [NEW] Writing to ext4 LVM FS causes GPF in mpage_process_page_bufs

2014-11-16 Thread Andrew Sabot
Public bug reported: Writing data to a 3 TB ext4-formatted logical volume on a 2x6 TB mdadm raid 1 mirror always results in a GPF within 1 minute of writing the data. Disks seem to be OK smart-wise. When the GPF occurs, the md1 raid volume gets degrated, the entire system gets irresponsive and af