Re: Problems with Kernel 2.2.13 and 2.2.14
Quoting Robert Ribnitz (Robert.Ribnitz@unifr.ch):
> Hello,
>
> I have a machine (all SCSI, 1 GB Drive, 4 GB drive) and Debian 2.1r1 is
> installed on /dev/sda1 (1027 MB), mounting several other partiotions at boot
> time.
>
> Since this machine is at a university, I do need to get my IP address (NE2K-PCI)
> via BOOTP.
>
> so i complied the kernel to my needs (BOOTP Support, NE2K-PCI..), and updated
> the MBR with LILO.
>
> Lilo boots fine, kernel sends bootp request, gets reply, and then hangs
> with the message:
>
> VFS Kernel Panic Cannot mount Root Device 08:01 .
>
> sda is at id3, sdb at id0, and cdrom at id6. Controller used is an Adaptec
> 2940 UW.
>
> I have no idea what would cause the problem (system runs fine with kernel
> 2.0.36)
Usually this is because you omitted to compile the necessary SCSI
support into your new kernel, or compiled them as modules (so they're
locked away on the inaccessible scsi disk at boot time).
Cheers,
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