Re: Debian on Sun v210
On Wed, Jul 02, 2003 at 02:39:22PM -0400, Ben Collins wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 02, 2003 at 06:13:50PM +0200, Balazs Scheidler wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > We have recently purchased a Sun v210 server and were unable to install
> > Linux on it.
> >
> > The startup screen for SILO still appears but pressing <ENTER> to continue
> > installation results in a hardware reset:
>
>
> Try doing "linux -p" at the SILO prompt to see if the kernel spits out
> any early info.
I don't think so.
boot: linux -p
Loading initial ramdisk....
SC Alert: Host System has Reset
Fatal Error Reset
CPU 0000.0000.0000.0000 AFSR 0210.8000.0000.0000 AFAR 0000.07ff.ffc0.4420
Sun Fire V210, No Keyboard
Copyright 1998-2002 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
OpenBoot 4.8.2, 512 MB memory installed, Serial #54187991.
Ethernet address 0:3:ba:3a:d7:d7, Host ID: 833ad7d7.
The SILO version I have on this CD-ROM is the one in woody. As I see sarge
has a newer version there, but booting via the network results the same
message. (and there's no SILO in that case AFAIK)
Retrying tftp boot with -p:
Rebooting with command: boot net -p
Boot device: /pci@1f,700000/network@2 File and args: -p
1000 Mbps FDX Link up
.... [downloading image] ....
Fatal Error Reset
CPU 0000.0000.0000.0000 AFSR 0210.8000.0000.0000 AFAR 0000.07ff.ffc0.4420
So it is exactly the same. Maybe the kernel cannot start for some reason.
The kernel used here is the one in woody (e.g. 2.4.18)
I'm now trying to find a sarge boot floppy that I could use to try to boot
the system.
--
Bazsi
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