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June 11, 2026

Troubleshooting Tip: How to change the boot order of the OS while getting a Kernel Panic error on a FortiSIEM 2200G appliance

  • June 11, 2026
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Description

This article describes how to change the boot order of the OS while getting a Kernel Panic error on a FortiSIEM 2200G appliance.

Scope

FortiSIEM.

Solution

It has been observed that the root disk throws Kernal panic error as below on a hardware after upgrading to v7.5.1.

Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)


Check the current default index using the following command.

grubby --default-index


It should be 0 by default. Check the current default kernel:

grubby --default-kernal


Check the OS name using the following command:

grubby --info=ALL


Take note of the index ID for the OS from which the OS is currently being booted up.


Change the default index of the OS using the following command:

grubby --set-default-index=<ID> 


Here, update the <ID> with the actual ID of the OS, such as 1 or 2. Then, verify the default configuration after applying changes.

grubby --default-index

grubby --default-kernal


After a reboot, the appliance should boot up from the changed order and OS.