Subject: RE: YDL 1.2 kernel image for rs/6000.. question
From: Can Altineller (altine@ee.fit.edu)
Date: Thu Mar 15 2001 - 11:43:19 MST
I am serial only. I have a GTX255P graphics card which I removed, and they
say only some GTX120 cards work with it. However the problem you are
having and I am having is not the graphics card, since it continued to do
the same thing after removing the graphics card.
later.
-C.A.
On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Macha, Frank wrote:
> In the SMS, there is an option to select boot devices/install from. I choose
> the integrated ethernet...
>
> I'm going to try a couple more kernel sources (from
> linus/alan/bitkeeper/debian/etc..).
>
> I had an old prep box which i was able to access the console on.. the deal
> with that, I had a vga card on it and was able to enter console=ttyS0.
> Anyhow, this chrp box should be doable. I'm assuming you have tried the
> same? Question to you, do you have a graphics card? If so, do you see
> anything on your screen? Or are you serial only?
> thanks
> -Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Can Altineller [mailto:altine@ee.fit.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 11:18 AM
> To: 'yellowdog-devel@lists.yellowdoglinux.com'
> Subject: Re: YDL 1.2 kernel image for rs/6000.. question
>
>
>
>
> Hello;
>
> I have a 43P 150, that does the same thing. it is not your
> netbooting, it is the kernel that does not boot. Some people said to me
> that it was a bootloader problem, (mine crashes exactly the same point)
> but noone was able to find a solution.
>
> What did you type to boot from the network in the boot prom?
>
> -C.A.
>
> > Greetings....
> >
> > I'm trying to boot an RS/6000 using the kernel image from YDL. My madness
> in
> > booting this system is as follows:
> >
> > 1. Enable bootp/tftp on another rs/6000
> > 2. place entries in necessary places, place ydl kernel image in /tftpboot
> > 3. power on node, into sms, and boot over network
> >
> >
> > OK... it works, sorta.... The system loads the kernel,
> >
> > RS/6000 Firmware
> > Version WIL99071
> > (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 1997 All rights reserved.
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---
> >
> >
> > BOOTP S = 1
> > FILE: /tftpboot/usassv19en0.linux
> > Load Addr=0x4000 Max Size=0xbfc000
> > FINAL Packet Count = 1603
> > chrpboot starting: loaded at 0x400000
> > gunzipping (0x10000 <- 0x415be8:0x4c73e8)...done 1749064 bytes
> > start address = 0x1000c
> > copying OF device tree...done
> > instantiating rtas... done
> >
> >
> > At this point, I see Linux 2.2.12 on the LCD panel.. Whoa, i say to
> myself.
> > unfortunately, we stop here.
> >
> > Now, the system in question does not have a graphics card nor
> > keyboard/monitor. My only connection is via ethernet and serial console.
> So,
> > my madness is to boot over the network and start nfsroot... i'm sure it's
> > doable.
> >
> > So, I've d/l the ydl kener source for 2.2.12. Im cross compiling a new
> > kernel using the cross compiling tools available. Now, here is were I'm
> > stuck. How do enable console=ttyS0, if I don't get the boot: prompt???
> Or,
> > can i use rdev to enable console=ttyS0 by default... anyhow, any
> assistance
> > is appreciated!!!!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Frank
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Eloy F. 'Frank' Macha
> > Sr. Systems Analyst
> > Atos Origin Inc.
> > Work Phone: (817) 264-8465
> > Pager No: (817) 432-2248
> > Cell Phone: (817) 307-2384
> > email: frank.macha@atosorigin.com
> > web: http://www.atosorigin.com
> >
> >
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2a24 : Thu Mar 15 2001 - 11:32:16 MST