Re: Kernel panic on Dell with Debian

[Luiz Felipe <luiz@grupocarvalho.com.br>]

Yes, I was on this way: initrd.

But when compiled the new kernel with --initrd parameter, it seems that 
the initrd isn't in the package.
Also, I ran the mkinitrd -o output, and the command doesn't create the 
output file and doesn't report me any mistakes.

So, any suggestions about how to create this initrd?

Very thanks for your help.

Matus UHLAR - fantomas wrote:
> On 18.10.06 15:51, Luiz Felipe wrote:
>   
> > I've tried to install Debian Sarge in a Dell PowerEdge 1425. The CD 
> > doesn't recognize the SCSI adapter (AIC), but I've found one ISO which 
> > contains the driver needed 
> > (http://wiki.osuosl.org/display/LNX/Debian+on+Dell+Servers).
> >
> > After successfully installed, the system doesn't have support to 
> > iptables. So, recompiled the kernel and was expecting to work.
> >
> > But the system boots no longer. It gave me a  kernel panic message, 
> > unable to mount root partition (/dev/sda1) or 08:00. This partition, 
> > /dev/sda1, is correct.
> >     
>
> did you build/install/use initrd? I guess you're missing your SCSI card
> driver. It may be located on initrd.
>
> do you have the whole error message?
>
>   
> > I followed the instructions in the site I've mentioned above to 
> > recompile the kernel, but this problem drove me crazy. I copied the 
> > config file available on the site and one at /boot folder to 
> > /usr/src/KERNEL_VERSION/.config, changed nothing, compiled and the 
> > system still doesn't working.
> >     
>
>