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Bug#515678: marked as done ([powerpc] netboot failure on installation)

Your message dated Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:09:22 +0100
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has caused the Debian Bug report #515678,
regarding [powerpc] netboot failure on installation
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Package: installation-reports

Boot method: network boot (CD-ROM did just hang)
Image version: http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-powerpc/current/images/powerpc/netboot/mini.iso
Date: 2009-02-16 22:00h

Machine: IBM 43P Model 140 / 7043 (RS/6000 PReP)
Processor: 604e 233 Mhz
Memory: ~48 MB (guessed)
Partitions: n/a

Output of lspci -knn (or lspci -nn): n/a

Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it

Initial boot:           [E]
Detect network card:    [ ]
Configure network:      [ ]
Detect CD:              [ ]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives:     [ ]
Partition hard drives:  [ ]
Install base system:    [ ]
Clock/timezone setup:   [ ]
User/password setup:    [ ]
Install tasks:          [ ]
Install boot loader:    [ ]
Overall install:        [ ]

Comments/Problems:

I used http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/ch04s05.html.en
to set up the netboot environment.  It does not clearly state which
file to use for the netboot, I took the mini.iso as it is described as
"small bootable CD image for powerpc netboot" in the MANIFEST file at
http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-powerpc/current/images/MANIFEST

I powered up the machine and entered the OpenFirmware promt via serial
console.  After entering "boot net:<server-ip>,<filename>,<client-ip>"
everything looked good: A file was transferred and the filesize
matched the size of mini.iso.

After the transfer the kernel boot failed and the machine fell back to
the OpenFirmware prompt:

 - - - 8< - - -

Packet Count = 22900 
Packet Count = 23000 
Packet Count = 23100 
Packet Count = 23200 
Packet Count = 23300 
Packet Count = 23400 
FINAL Packet Count = 23489   Final File Size = 12025856 bytes.


DEFAULT CATCH!, code=de9dbeef at   %SRR0: 00604d50 %SRR1: 00083000 

 ok
0 >

 - - - 8< - - -


This is a used machine that I can confirm working: I got it with a
running Gentoo installation.  While trying to switch over to Debian
(using the "install from an already installed Unix method") I kind of
"bricked" it when the boot loader install failed.  Since then I was
unable to boot anything on that machine - neither the old Gentoo would
come up nor netboot installations with Deban etch or even Debian sarge
would work.

As Lenny is out, I thought I'd give it another try and RS/6000 is
still listed to work in chapter 2.1.2.3:
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/ch02s01.html.en

I have no experience on PowerPC at all, so any help is appreciated.

Regards,
Christian
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It *IS* documented, look under "For Internal Use Only."

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On Monday 16 February 2009, Christian Garbs wrote:
> Comments/Problems:
> I used http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/ch04s05.html.en
> to set up the netboot environment.  It does not clearly state which
> file to use for the netboot, I took the mini.iso as it is described as
> "small bootable CD image for powerpc netboot" in the MANIFEST file at
> http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/lenny/main/installer-powerpc/cur
>rent/images/MANIFEST

Uh? I would say that section 4.5.4 is pretty clear on which files you 
need. It's not the mini.iso; as the name and extention indicate that is 
a "miniature CD image".

I'm closing this report as this is a simple user error. If you run into 
more problems, please try to get help first on a user forum or mailing 
list, or possibly the debian-powerpc list.

Cheers,
FJP

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