[ydl-gen] Installing YDL on QS20

[bobi at netshel.net]

Hmmm.

A $200 gamble to see if their docs are better than IBM's...

Might be the answer.

> http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/products/ibm/qs20.shtml
> --- Rob Nava <robnava at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Have you tried IBM for support?  Is YDL officially supported?  I
>> see that
>> they recommend FC5.  Have you tried FC5?
>>
>> -Rob
>>
>> On 4/11/07, bobi at netshel.net <bobi at netshel.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > Ok, we just purchased an IBM 8867 chassis with a single QS20
>> blade server
>> > in it.
>> >
>> > I've gotten into the managment module and set all the IP
>> addresses,
>> > upgraded the firmware on the MM and the two Nortel L2/L3
>> switches.
>> >
>> > I've read all of their relevant docs on how to set this up and
>> install
>> > Linux.
>> >
>> > Now I get to the part of installing YDL and their documents are
>> silent!
>> >
>> > Since you can't use the chassis CDROM to install, it's implied
>> that you do
>> > a netboot install.
>> >
>> > I tried this and at the QS20 serial console, I see the QS20
>> issuing bootp
>> > requests (or so it says,) but those bootp requests don't seem to
>> make it
>> > across the internal bus to an internal switch port on the Nortel
>> swicthes.
>> >
>> > So, how in the heck do I get YDL onto the QS20's internal IDE
>> HDD?
>> >
>> > Any help would be most appreciated as I have no hair left to
>> pull-out...
>> >
>> > Bob
>> >
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