How to manually configured /dev/sdx ?

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smurpin
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How to manually configured /dev/sdx ?

Post by smurpin » 2015/03/25 05:26:02

Hardware Specs:
Intel G3020
MSI B85M-E45 bios ver 10.8
DOM 8GB
SSD 120GB
HDD 500GB x 2pcs
HDD 1TB

I using CentOS 5.11 kernel 2.6.18-402.el5 on minimal install.
DOM 8GB as /dev/sda
SSD 120GB as /dev/sdb
HDD 500GB as /dev/sdc and /dev/sdd
HDD 1TB as /dev/sde

My problem is sometimes after restart/reboot devices are not recognized as above.
Before using above hardware specs, I using MSI Z77-G43 and everything was fine.

Can I manually configure so each device is persistent recognize as /dev/sdx ?
If it's possible, how to do it?
Thanks

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Re: How to manually configured /dev/sdx ?

Post by TrevorH » 2015/03/25 09:16:09

Don't use device names, use labels or UUIDs instead. Run blkid to get a list of the uuid/labels on your devices.
The future appears to be RHEL or Debian. I think I'm going Debian.
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke

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Re: How to manually configured /dev/sdx ?

Post by smurpin » 2015/03/25 20:12:54

I do understand about label or UUID.
But unfortunately, I've run an old software that can't use use label or UUID.
That why i ask about this

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