[ale] CentOS 7 Net Install - /dev/root not found

[Jim Kinney]

Did you verify the checksum of the ISO after download and again during
the initial bootup? It sounds like a bit flipped in the kernel boot
line for the initrd or for the later root switch to CD root system.
On Tue, 2015-12-08 at 14:22 -0500, Sergio Chaves wrote:
> I have an old server where I plan to install CentOS 7 for my
> certification exams. The DVD player is broken and I am trying to do a
> Net Install using a USB CD player.
> Everything works up to the point where the system says that file
> system mounted OK. After a minute or so, it drops to a dracut shell
> with a .txt file generated (cannot remember the name now).
> File says /dev/root not found. I changed the hd:LABEL to /dev/sr0,
> /dev/cdrom, etc. but with same results
> Googling returns several other options. After trying a half a dozen
> of them, I gave up.
> I am wondering if anyone has a real solution for this, please let me
> know as my frustration level is rising quite rapidly. As an FYI, I do
> not have a "boot from USB" option.
> I know I can buy a USB-DVD but I really would like to figure this one
> out. 
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