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09.24.2008 at 11:11AM PDT, ID: 23759729
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Debian Linux will not boot - "Waiting for root file system" message after p2V

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Linux, Debian 2.6.18, Virtualized

Hi -

I'm trying to virtualize a Debian Linux machine to be hosted on VMware ESX 3.5 -

I'm following the instructions listed in this blog: http://virtualaleph.blogspot.com/2007/05/virtualize-linux-server-with-vmware.html

I booted from a VMware Converter Boot CD and sent it up to my ESX Cluster.  

But after booting, I don't seem to be getting the 'kernel panic' as the instructions suggest.  Instead, the console hangs. (see monitor1.jpg)

I'm still learning Linux, but after some research I'm guessing that the kernel isn't finding the correct location for the actual disk.  Much like a Windows 2003 boot.ini file, I'm guessing.

Here's the current path that the Debian box is trying to get to:  (see monitor2.jpg)

The VM currently has a BusLogic SCSI Controller, but it doesn't seem to make a difference if I switch to LSILogic.  

Any ideas on what I can do to get this booting?  If I could get past this step, I could probably carry out the rest of the instructions for the p2v process without a problem.  
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