Troubleshooting read-only boot issue

grant.cole.jr

I need some help with troubleshooting a boot issue. My RHEL8 server keeps booting as read only. I have done the following troubleshooting to fix the issue:

1. Checked /etc/fstab for read-only parameters, there are none.
2. Used fsck to identify any errors, there are none.
3. Checked logs and journalctl for errors, there are none.
4. Used xfs_repair to identify and correct any issues, there are none.

I am out of ideas of what could be causing the issues. Any help is greatly appreciated.

meghan1

Hi Grant,

It sounds like you’ve already done a thorough job checking fstab, running fsck, and inspecting logs. Another approach some users take is using specialized Linux troubleshooting tools to dig deeper into filesystem and boot issues. These tools can sometimes reveal hidden errors or conflicts that aren’t obvious from the standard checks.

Hopefully, this helps you pinpoint the problem and get your server back to normal!