SDB:Systems with reiserfs and lvm Take Too Long to Boot

Version: 9.2

Symptom

The boot process in systems with reiserfs and lvm takes too long specially in the passage Replaying Journal....

Cause

The default sequence of the scripts boot.rootfsck, boot.hotplug, and boot.lvm.

Solution

Change the script sequence.

• Edit the file /etc/init.d/boot.hotplug and change the line
  
  # Required-Start: boot.rootfsck
  
  to
  
  # Required-Start: boot.rootfsck boot.lvm
  
  
• Execute:
  
  insserv boot.hotplug

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