"Welcome to GRUB" Help after update

[dbb12345]

So I have had issues having GUI not come up but could fix through CLI after update, but this is a first for me. After updating to BlueFin I boot to "Welcome to GRUB" with minimal disk activity(if any) and then just nothing happens. I'm not lazy and promise to google some more when I get home from work but am looking for your expert guidance on where to go from here? I'm very good at this stuff but Linux/TrueNas I just started about 2 years ago. Is there any key combinations to press or software to use, do I reinstall and import? What is best practice in this scenario? I made a config backup prior to upgrade. Specs below in case it matters.

9900k
asrock mobo
lsi hba with 12 internal drives and 24 external
64gb ram
scale is on 2x nvme (redundant not striped)
4 or 5 pools

 

[Daisuke]

I had the same issue and fixed it with a full shutdown, followed by a normal power-up. For some reason, on first Bluefin boot, the default 30 seconds wait period is ignored. After 20min wait, GRUB will proceed with the selected boot. If you still have issues after the complete shutdown, report your details into NAS-119367.

 

[dbb12345]

I did several reboots. Easily 10-15 minute waits between attempts with 0 disk activity. I'll try a longer wait but with 0 disk activity, it is not looking good. Not sure where to go from here if that does not work.

 

[Daisuke]

Can you please report the details into ticket? The default timeout:

Code:

# grep 'set timeout' /etc/grub.d/00_header
  set timeout=${GRUB_RECORDFAIL_TIMEOUT:-30}

 

[dbb12345]

Yes when I get home from work Ill post to the ticket. Any advice where to begin troubleshooting/fixing. Without a gui/cli I am in uncharted territory for my TrueNas skillset.

 

[Daisuke]

There is not much you can do in this case, beside attaching the debug file, as instructed into ticket comment. Somehow the timeout is ignored. Can you attached a monitor to your server? You can either wait 20 minutes or attach a monitor/keyboard and press Enter on GRUB screen.

 

[dbb12345]

Yes I have a monitor hooked up. Not my first rodeo with GUI not coming up and am comfortable with CLI but I am hard stuck at black screen and Welcome to Grub! (see photo)

 

[dbb12345]

Attaching debug would not be an issue if I could get past this :(

 

[Daisuke]

Let's continue the discussion into this thread.