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Oracle Linux: Disk Names Getting Changed After System Reboot (Doc ID 2557906.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.11 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [2.6.32] and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux x86
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

After a system reboot, the local disks such as /dev/sda have their name changed to /dev/sdae and storage disk names changed to /dev/sdb or similar.

Changes

Added or removed storage disks or LUN devices.

Cause

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