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Bug#486168: Lenny Beta2 Kernel Panic - fails to re-boot on HP Netserver E60



On Fri 13 Jun, Chris Bell wrote:
> 
> Package: installation-reports
> 
> Boot method: Lenny Beta2 Businesscard CD for i386
> Image version: debian-LennyBeta2-i386-businesscard.iso
> Date: several attempts from 10.06.2008
> 
> Machine: HP NetServer E60 
> Processor: Dual Pentium II 400MHz
> Memory: 512MBytes
> Partitions: Several options tried including auto
> 
> Output of lspci -nn and lspci -vnn:
> 
> Base System Installation Checklist:
> [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
> 
> Initial boot:           [O]
> Detect network card:    [O]
> Configure network:      [O]
> Detect CD:              [O]
> Load installer modules: [O]
> Detect hard drives:     [O]
> Partition hard drives:  [O]
> Install base system:    [O]
> Clock/timezone setup:   [O]
> User/password setup:    [O]
> Install tasks:          [O]
> Install boot loader:    [O]
> Overall install:        [O]
> 
> Comments/Problems:
> Tried both GRUB and GRUB2
> SCSI controller is an on-board dual channel Adaptec AIC 7895C Ultra Wide LV 
> Differential with 5 discs on channel A and correctly terminated, none on 
> channel B.
> Channel B cable is not connected, internal controller termination enabled. 
> There does not appear to be any manual way to set the SCSI BIOS for channel B 
> disabled, it is just set to default configuration, but Knoppix 5.1.1 CD 
> reports that it is BIOS disabled, and simply assumes the default parameters.
> On re-boot the A channel is identified, but kernel panic while checking the B 
> channel 
> 
> scsi 0 : adaptec AIC 7xxx EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA Driver, Rev 7.0
>             <Adaptec aic 7895 Ultra SCSI adapter>
>             aic 7895C: UltraWide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 32/253 SCBs
> ACPI : PCI Interrpt 0000:00:05.1 [B] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
> Kernel Panic - not syncing: HOST_MSG_LOOP with invalid SCB ff
> 
> Hangs
> 
> Details copied to paper from screen display. 
> 
Fresh attempt using a recent i386 Businesscard gave


[   22.875008] scsi0 : Adaptec AIC7XXX EISA/VLB/PCI SCSI HBA DRIVER, Rev 7.0
[   22.875021]         <Adaptec aic7895 Ultra SCSI adapter>
[   22.875029]         aic7895C: Ultra Wide Channel A, SCSI Id=7, 32/253 SCBs
[   22.875039]
[   22.879942] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:05:1[B] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
[   23.004504] scsi 0:0:0:0: Direct-Access     HP       9.10GB B 68-5520 5520 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[   23.004504] scsi0:A:0:0: Tagged Queuing enabled.  Depth 8
[   23.004504]  target0:0:0: Beginning Domain Validation
[   23.004504] Kernel panic - not syncing: HOST_MSG_LOOP with invalid SCB ff
[   23.004504] 
crashes, with keyboard lights flashing, does not accept any input.
All details copied from screen by hand.

   I have been able to access the installer logs using a Knoppix CD, please
let me know if you need anything.


-- 
Chris Bell NEW alternative address: chrisbell at chrisbell.org.uk
Microsoft sells you Windows ... Linux gives you the whole house.

Attachment: hardware-summary/gz,f89
Description: application/riscos

DISTRIB_ID=Debian
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Debian GNU/Linux installer"
DISTRIB_RELEASE="5.0 (lenny) - installer build 20080918-09:04"
X_INSTALLATION_MEDIUM=cdrom

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