From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Sun May 16 11:49:22 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A71E216A4CE for ; Sun, 16 May 2004 11:49:22 -0700 (PDT) Received: from achilles.noc.ntua.gr (achilles.noc.ntua.gr [147.102.222.210]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A7CB443D31 for ; Sun, 16 May 2004 11:49:21 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from net2.products@virgin.net) Received: from MONICA.BEL.local (mp3.biomed.ntua.gr [147.102.33.2]) by achilles.noc.ntua.gr (8.12.9p1/8.12.9) with ESMTP id i4GInKtG022153 for ; Sun, 16 May 2004 21:49:20 +0300 (EEST) Received: from virgin.net ([147.102.33.96]) by MONICA.BEL.local with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.0); Sun, 16 May 2004 21:47:37 +0300 From: "NetProducts" To: Sender: "NetProducts" Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 21:47:37 +0300 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 16 May 2004 18:47:37.0406 (UTC) FILETIME=[4214DDE0:01C43B76] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: New Site X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: NetProducts List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 18:49:22 -0000 See this great site [1]www.kinkyclub.net References 1. file://localhost/tmp/3D"www.kinkyclub.net" From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Mon May 17 04:21:51 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E6DC916A4CF for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:21:51 -0700 (PDT) Received: from plum.csi.cam.ac.uk (plum.csi.cam.ac.uk [131.111.8.3]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 88CB443D48 for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:21:46 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from santanu@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk) Received: from pcce.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk ([131.111.66.42]) by plum.csi.cam.ac.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.20) id 1BPgBU-0002tg-OF; Mon, 17 May 2004 12:21:28 +0100 Received: from pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk ([131.111.66.111]) by pcce.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.10) id 1BPgBU-00009E-00; Mon, 17 May 2004 12:21:28 +0100 From: Santanu Das To: Jean-Francois Gobin In-Reply-To: <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> References: <40A568A6.7030100@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515073213.O42901@ns> <40A5D792.2010809@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="=-hgaRE6Wxjtu/E7pLdt0i" Organization: HEP, Cavendish Laboratory Message-Id: <1084792888.26444.12.camel@pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.5 (1.4.5-7) Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 12:21:28 +0100 X-Cam-ScannerInfo: http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/email/scanner/ X-Cam-AntiVirus: No virus found X-Cam-SpamDetails: Not scanned cc: "freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org" Subject: Re: FreeBSD on AlphaServer 1000A 4/266 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: santanu@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:21:52 -0000 --=-hgaRE6Wxjtu/E7pLdt0i Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, Another question: What type of partition do I need to install FreeBSD on my AlphServer 1000A (4/266)? Currently I've Digital Unix 4.0b running on it....can I install top of that? I *don't* want any duel boot. Many thanks, Santanu =20 On Sat, 2004-05-15 at 13:39, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > Unfortunately, it seems that something is not really well supported. Some > pointers on how you may debug ... >=20 > 1) Do what it says : press a key (don't remember for serial, but at > "direct" console, it's ctrl-c) to run into SRM. >=20 > 2) there, "show os" and "set os UNIX" if it's set to "VMS" or "OPENVMS". >=20 > 3) "test" just to be on the safe side ... Should run for a loooooong whil= e > and then drop you back on console. If something runs short, it will take = a > dump. >=20 > 4) "show error(s)" ... Show the error log >=20 > 5) Eventually, try to upgrade the SRM to the latest revision for your > system. >=20 > By the way, it that EV4, EV5 or EV6 processor(s) ? >=20 > JF >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: >=20 > > Hi all, > > > > Many thanks for all of yours reply. > > Every time I try to boot FreeBSD from installation CD, it seems to star= t > > fine, with lines like: > > > > FreeBSD/Alpga SRM CD9660 boot, Revision 1.2 > > (root@mithlond.btc.adaptec.com, Mon Feb 23 19:12:15 GMT 2004) > > Memory 229376 k > > Loading /boot/defeaults/loader.conf > > /boot/kernel/kernel data=3D0x50a3c0+0x41b00 sysms[0x8+0x67350+0x51223..= ....... > > - > > then it displays: > > > > Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for command prompt, > > Booting [/boot/kernel/kernel].... > > / > > > > and then ends up with: > > > > Unexpected machine check: > > > > mces =3D 0x1 > > vector =3D 0x660 > > param =3D 0xfffffc0000006000 > > pc =3D 0xfffffc0000697084 > > ra =3D 0xfffffc00003b4c98 > > curproc =3D 0xfffffc00008123e0 > > pid =3D 0, comm =3D swapper > > > > panic: machine check > > cpuid: 0; > > Uptime: 1s > > Automatic reboot in 15 seconds - press a key on the console to abort > > > > then going back to 'booting from the CD' stage. It's happening again ag= ain. > > Surprisingly, when I try to install Digital Unix, it's not complaining = - > > just installing smoothly. > > > > Any idea what' might be the problems? > > > > Santanu > > > > PS. Jean - thanks for your offer, you seem to be a true Alpha lover. I= t > > has found a good home just a few days > > ago - that's mine - and I wanna take care of her as long as I can. I'll > > let you know by sure if I change my mind in future. > > > > > > Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > > >I think it would be best to try booting the installer before doing > > >anything else that may damage your DG UX install. > > > > > >In SRM, when you're sure you may boot safely, you can rip off any boot > > >options (file, flag, autodevice and so on), just to be on the safe sid= e. > > > > > > > > >PS : if you want to get rid of your AS, don't hesitate to contact me! = I > > >can make a little room for her! ;-) > > > > > >JF > > > > > > > > >On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >>Hi, > > >> > > >>At present Digital Unix is running on the system, I just want to remo= ve > > >>that want to install fresh copy of FreeBSD. Do I need to format the d= isk > > >>before start FreeBSD installation? Is there any option from SRM conso= le > > >>to do that? > > >> > > >>Santanu > > >> > > >>Dan Williams wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>>Hi, > > >>> > > >>>I'm running 5.1-RELEASE on an AS 1000A 5/400, but again that's an EV= 5 and > > >>>not an EV4 like the 4/266 would have... I would assume it works tho= ugh. > > >>> > > >>>Dan > > >>> > > >>>On Fri, 14 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>>On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 08:11:10PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>>Not 5.2.1 because we do not have that model at work anymore, but pr= eviously > > >>>>4.x ran fine on these machines. I had EV5 CPUs in ours though. > > >>>> > > >>>>Have you read the Alpha version of HARDWARE.TXT? That has more info > > >>>>on the various Alpha models. > > >>>> > > >>>>Wilko > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>>>Hi, > > >>>>> > > >>>>>This is the first time I'm trying FreBSD and even more, the very f= irst > > >>>>>on a AlphaServer. I downloaded four iso images namely, > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-bootonly.iso, 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc1.iso, > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc2.iso and 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-miniinst.iso= from > > >>>>>mirror side. Do I need to burn all these images? > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Did any ever body install FreeBSD on that particular machine (AS 1= 000A > > >>>>>4/266) or know about any known constraint? > > >>>>>Any related information would be much more appreciate!!! > > >>>>> > > >>>>>Santanu > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>>_______________________________________________ > > >>>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > >>>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > >>>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebs= d.org" > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>---end of quoted text--- > > >>>> > > >>>>-- > > >>>>Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > > >>>>_______________________________________________ > > >>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > >>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > >>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd= .org" > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>_______________________________________________ > > >>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > >---------- > > >Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > >http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > > > > > > >=20 > ---------- > Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be --=-hgaRE6Wxjtu/E7pLdt0i Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name=signature.asc Content-Description: This is a digitally signed message part -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQBAqKA4bls+sr5jNckRAsvlAJ0ez/sOpq0i3gaX1S/UhEcdgvkJzwCfeAPn 6nKzsjkTVxET0kVgJX5hNVM= =POVU -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --=-hgaRE6Wxjtu/E7pLdt0i-- From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Mon May 17 04:32:07 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9970C16A4CE for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:32:07 -0700 (PDT) Received: from smtp-out2.xs4all.nl (smtp-out2.xs4all.nl [194.109.24.12]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8823A43D45 for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:32:04 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl) Received: from freebie.xs4all.nl (freebie.xs4all.nl [213.84.32.253]) by smtp-out2.xs4all.nl (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i4HBW3Z8074379; Mon, 17 May 2004 13:32:03 +0200 (CEST) Received: from freebie.xs4all.nl (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by freebie.xs4all.nl (8.12.11/8.12.9) with ESMTP id i4HBVcTr040965; Mon, 17 May 2004 13:31:38 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl) Received: (from wkb@localhost) by freebie.xs4all.nl (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id i4HBVcxA040964; Mon, 17 May 2004 13:31:38 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from wkb) Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:31:38 +0200 From: Wilko Bulte To: Santanu Das Message-ID: <20040517113138.GA40942@freebie.xs4all.nl> References: <40A568A6.7030100@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515073213.O42901@ns> <40A5D792.2010809@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> <1084792888.26444.12.camel@pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <1084792888.26444.12.camel@pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i X-OS: FreeBSD 4.10-BETA X-PGP: finger wilko@freebsd.org cc: "freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org" Subject: Re: FreeBSD on AlphaServer 1000A 4/266 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:32:07 -0000 On Mon, May 17, 2004 at 12:21:28PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: There are no partitions (as in the equivalent found on PCs) for SRM. You need a seperate disk to install FreeBSD onto. Or you can of course install on top of DUNIX. W/ > > Hi, > > Another question: What type of partition do I need to install FreeBSD on > my AlphServer 1000A (4/266)? Currently I've Digital Unix 4.0b running on > it....can I install top of that? I *don't* want any duel boot. > > Many thanks, > Santanu > > > On Sat, 2004-05-15 at 13:39, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > Unfortunately, it seems that something is not really well supported. Some > > pointers on how you may debug ... > > > > 1) Do what it says : press a key (don't remember for serial, but at > > "direct" console, it's ctrl-c) to run into SRM. > > > > 2) there, "show os" and "set os UNIX" if it's set to "VMS" or "OPENVMS". > > > > 3) "test" just to be on the safe side ... Should run for a loooooong while > > and then drop you back on console. If something runs short, it will take a > > dump. > > > > 4) "show error(s)" ... Show the error log > > > > 5) Eventually, try to upgrade the SRM to the latest revision for your > > system. > > > > By the way, it that EV4, EV5 or EV6 processor(s) ? > > > > JF > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > Many thanks for all of yours reply. > > > Every time I try to boot FreeBSD from installation CD, it seems to start > > > fine, with lines like: > > > > > > FreeBSD/Alpga SRM CD9660 boot, Revision 1.2 > > > (root@mithlond.btc.adaptec.com, Mon Feb 23 19:12:15 GMT 2004) > > > Memory 229376 k > > > Loading /boot/defeaults/loader.conf > > > /boot/kernel/kernel data=0x50a3c0+0x41b00 sysms[0x8+0x67350+0x51223......... > > > - > > > then it displays: > > > > > > Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for command prompt, > > > Booting [/boot/kernel/kernel].... > > > / > > > > > > and then ends up with: > > > > > > Unexpected machine check: > > > > > > mces = 0x1 > > > vector = 0x660 > > > param = 0xfffffc0000006000 > > > pc = 0xfffffc0000697084 > > > ra = 0xfffffc00003b4c98 > > > curproc = 0xfffffc00008123e0 > > > pid = 0, comm = swapper > > > > > > panic: machine check > > > cpuid: 0; > > > Uptime: 1s > > > Automatic reboot in 15 seconds - press a key on the console to abort > > > > > > then going back to 'booting from the CD' stage. It's happening again again. > > > Surprisingly, when I try to install Digital Unix, it's not complaining - > > > just installing smoothly. > > > > > > Any idea what' might be the problems? > > > > > > Santanu > > > > > > PS. Jean - thanks for your offer, you seem to be a true Alpha lover. It > > > has found a good home just a few days > > > ago - that's mine - and I wanna take care of her as long as I can. I'll > > > let you know by sure if I change my mind in future. > > > > > > > > > Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > > > > >I think it would be best to try booting the installer before doing > > > >anything else that may damage your DG UX install. > > > > > > > >In SRM, when you're sure you may boot safely, you can rip off any boot > > > >options (file, flag, autodevice and so on), just to be on the safe side. > > > > > > > > > > > >PS : if you want to get rid of your AS, don't hesitate to contact me! I > > > >can make a little room for her! ;-) > > > > > > > >JF > > > > > > > > > > > >On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Hi, > > > >> > > > >>At present Digital Unix is running on the system, I just want to remove > > > >>that want to install fresh copy of FreeBSD. Do I need to format the disk > > > >>before start FreeBSD installation? Is there any option from SRM console > > > >>to do that? > > > >> > > > >>Santanu > > > >> > > > >>Dan Williams wrote: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>>Hi, > > > >>> > > > >>>I'm running 5.1-RELEASE on an AS 1000A 5/400, but again that's an EV5 and > > > >>>not an EV4 like the 4/266 would have... I would assume it works though. > > > >>> > > > >>>Dan > > > >>> > > > >>>On Fri, 14 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>>>On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 08:11:10PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > > >>>> > > > >>>>Not 5.2.1 because we do not have that model at work anymore, but previously > > > >>>>4.x ran fine on these machines. I had EV5 CPUs in ours though. > > > >>>> > > > >>>>Have you read the Alpha version of HARDWARE.TXT? That has more info > > > >>>>on the various Alpha models. > > > >>>> > > > >>>>Wilko > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>>>Hi, > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>>This is the first time I'm trying FreBSD and even more, the very first > > > >>>>>on a AlphaServer. I downloaded four iso images namely, > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-bootonly.iso, 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc1.iso, > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc2.iso and 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-miniinst.iso from > > > >>>>>mirror side. Do I need to burn all these images? > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>>Did any ever body install FreeBSD on that particular machine (AS 1000A > > > >>>>>4/266) or know about any known constraint? > > > >>>>>Any related information would be much more appreciate!!! > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>>Santanu > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>>_______________________________________________ > > > >>>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > >>>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > >>>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > > >>>>---end of quoted text--- > > > >>>> > > > >>>>-- > > > >>>>Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > > > >>>>_______________________________________________ > > > >>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > >>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > >>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>_______________________________________________ > > > >>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > >---------- > > > >Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > > >http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be ---end of quoted text--- -- Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Mon May 17 04:36:01 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6A41016A4CF for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:36:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ns.gobinjf.be (ns.gobinjf.be [62.197.79.66]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7BFDA43D4C for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:35:56 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from ns.kyrian.be (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ns.gobinjf.be (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i4HBZouW069237; Mon, 17 May 2004 13:35:50 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from localhost (gobin@localhost) by ns.kyrian.be (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) with ESMTP id i4HBZjjX069234; Mon, 17 May 2004 13:35:50 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) X-Authentication-Warning: ns.kyrian.be: gobin owned process doing -bs Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:35:45 +0200 (CEST) From: Jean-Francois Gobin X-X-Sender: gobin@ns To: Wilko Bulte In-Reply-To: <20040517113138.GA40942@freebie.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: <20040517133533.F69233@ns> References: <40A568A6.7030100@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515073213.O42901@ns> <40A5D792.2010809@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> <20040517113138.GA40942@freebie.xs4all.nl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: "freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org" cc: Santanu Das Subject: Re: FreeBSD on AlphaServer 1000A 4/266 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:36:01 -0000 I guess you mean "install in place of" DUNIX ? JF On Mon, 17 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > On Mon, May 17, 2004 at 12:21:28PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > There are no partitions (as in the equivalent found on PCs) for SRM. > You need a seperate disk to install FreeBSD onto. Or you can of course > install on top of DUNIX. > > W/ > > > > > Hi, > > > > Another question: What type of partition do I need to install FreeBSD on > > my AlphServer 1000A (4/266)? Currently I've Digital Unix 4.0b running on > > it....can I install top of that? I *don't* want any duel boot. > > > > Many thanks, > > Santanu > > > > > > On Sat, 2004-05-15 at 13:39, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > Unfortunately, it seems that something is not really well supported. Some > > > pointers on how you may debug ... > > > > > > 1) Do what it says : press a key (don't remember for serial, but at > > > "direct" console, it's ctrl-c) to run into SRM. > > > > > > 2) there, "show os" and "set os UNIX" if it's set to "VMS" or "OPENVMS". > > > > > > 3) "test" just to be on the safe side ... Should run for a loooooong while > > > and then drop you back on console. If something runs short, it will take a > > > dump. > > > > > > 4) "show error(s)" ... Show the error log > > > > > > 5) Eventually, try to upgrade the SRM to the latest revision for your > > > system. > > > > > > By the way, it that EV4, EV5 or EV6 processor(s) ? > > > > > > JF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > Many thanks for all of yours reply. > > > > Every time I try to boot FreeBSD from installation CD, it seems to start > > > > fine, with lines like: > > > > > > > > FreeBSD/Alpga SRM CD9660 boot, Revision 1.2 > > > > (root@mithlond.btc.adaptec.com, Mon Feb 23 19:12:15 GMT 2004) > > > > Memory 229376 k > > > > Loading /boot/defeaults/loader.conf > > > > /boot/kernel/kernel data=0x50a3c0+0x41b00 sysms[0x8+0x67350+0x51223......... > > > > - > > > > then it displays: > > > > > > > > Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for command prompt, > > > > Booting [/boot/kernel/kernel].... > > > > / > > > > > > > > and then ends up with: > > > > > > > > Unexpected machine check: > > > > > > > > mces = 0x1 > > > > vector = 0x660 > > > > param = 0xfffffc0000006000 > > > > pc = 0xfffffc0000697084 > > > > ra = 0xfffffc00003b4c98 > > > > curproc = 0xfffffc00008123e0 > > > > pid = 0, comm = swapper > > > > > > > > panic: machine check > > > > cpuid: 0; > > > > Uptime: 1s > > > > Automatic reboot in 15 seconds - press a key on the console to abort > > > > > > > > then going back to 'booting from the CD' stage. It's happening again again. > > > > Surprisingly, when I try to install Digital Unix, it's not complaining - > > > > just installing smoothly. > > > > > > > > Any idea what' might be the problems? > > > > > > > > Santanu > > > > > > > > PS. Jean - thanks for your offer, you seem to be a true Alpha lover. It > > > > has found a good home just a few days > > > > ago - that's mine - and I wanna take care of her as long as I can. I'll > > > > let you know by sure if I change my mind in future. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > > > > > > >I think it would be best to try booting the installer before doing > > > > >anything else that may damage your DG UX install. > > > > > > > > > >In SRM, when you're sure you may boot safely, you can rip off any boot > > > > >options (file, flag, autodevice and so on), just to be on the safe side. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >PS : if you want to get rid of your AS, don't hesitate to contact me! I > > > > >can make a little room for her! ;-) > > > > > > > > > >JF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Hi, > > > > >> > > > > >>At present Digital Unix is running on the system, I just want to remove > > > > >>that want to install fresh copy of FreeBSD. Do I need to format the disk > > > > >>before start FreeBSD installation? Is there any option from SRM console > > > > >>to do that? > > > > >> > > > > >>Santanu > > > > >> > > > > >>Dan Williams wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >>>Hi, > > > > >>> > > > > >>>I'm running 5.1-RELEASE on an AS 1000A 5/400, but again that's an EV5 and > > > > >>>not an EV4 like the 4/266 would have... I would assume it works though. > > > > >>> > > > > >>>Dan > > > > >>> > > > > >>>On Fri, 14 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>>>On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 08:11:10PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>>Not 5.2.1 because we do not have that model at work anymore, but previously > > > > >>>>4.x ran fine on these machines. I had EV5 CPUs in ours though. > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>>Have you read the Alpha version of HARDWARE.TXT? That has more info > > > > >>>>on the various Alpha models. > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>>Wilko > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>>>Hi, > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>>This is the first time I'm trying FreBSD and even more, the very first > > > > >>>>>on a AlphaServer. I downloaded four iso images namely, > > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-bootonly.iso, 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc1.iso, > > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc2.iso and 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-miniinst.iso from > > > > >>>>>mirror side. Do I need to burn all these images? > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>>Did any ever body install FreeBSD on that particular machine (AS 1000A > > > > >>>>>4/266) or know about any known constraint? > > > > >>>>>Any related information would be much more appreciate!!! > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>>Santanu > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>>_______________________________________________ > > > > >>>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > >>>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > >>>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>---end of quoted text--- > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>>-- > > > > >>>>Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > > > > >>>>_______________________________________________ > > > > >>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > >>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > >>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>_______________________________________________ > > > > >>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >---------- > > > > >Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > > > >http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > > http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > ---end of quoted text--- > > -- > Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > ---------- Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Mon May 17 04:44:18 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 09DE916A4CE for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:44:18 -0700 (PDT) Received: from rose.csi.cam.ac.uk (rose.csi.cam.ac.uk [131.111.8.13]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6125F43D53 for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:44:12 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from santanu@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk) Received: from pcce.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk ([131.111.66.42]) by rose.csi.cam.ac.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.20) id 1BPgXO-0008Ku-3v; Mon, 17 May 2004 12:44:06 +0100 Received: from pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk ([131.111.66.111]) by pcce.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.10) id 1BPgXN-0000OZ-00; Mon, 17 May 2004 12:44:05 +0100 From: Santanu Das To: Jean-Francois Gobin In-Reply-To: <20040517133533.F69233@ns> References: <40A568A6.7030100@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515073213.O42901@ns> <40A5D792.2010809@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> <1084792888.26444.12.camel@pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040517133533.F69233@ns> Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="=-8YJEXhg7HlyXJW3ikkvW" Organization: HEP, Cavendish Laboratory Message-Id: <1084794245.26444.17.camel@pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.5 (1.4.5-7) Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 12:44:05 +0100 X-Cam-ScannerInfo: http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/email/scanner/ X-Cam-AntiVirus: No virus found X-Cam-SpamDetails: Not scanned cc: "freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org" Subject: Re: FreeBSD on AlphaServer 1000A 4/266 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: santanu@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:44:18 -0000 --=-8YJEXhg7HlyXJW3ikkvW Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 12:35, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > I guess you mean "install in place of" DUNIX ? Yup, that's the thing I want to do - no DUNIX any more, only FreeBSD :) Santanu >=20 > JF >=20 >=20 > On Mon, 17 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: >=20 > > On Mon, May 17, 2004 at 12:21:28PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > There are no partitions (as in the equivalent found on PCs) for SRM. > > You need a seperate disk to install FreeBSD onto. Or you can of course > > install on top of DUNIX. > > > > W/ > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Another question: What type of partition do I need to install FreeBSD= on > > > my AlphServer 1000A (4/266)? Currently I've Digital Unix 4.0b running= on > > > it....can I install top of that? I *don't* want any duel boot. > > > > > > Many thanks, > > > Santanu > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 2004-05-15 at 13:39, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > > Unfortunately, it seems that something is not really well supported= . Some > > > > pointers on how you may debug ... > > > > > > > > 1) Do what it says : press a key (don't remember for serial, but at > > > > "direct" console, it's ctrl-c) to run into SRM. > > > > > > > > 2) there, "show os" and "set os UNIX" if it's set to "VMS" or "OPEN= VMS". > > > > > > > > 3) "test" just to be on the safe side ... Should run for a loooooon= g while > > > > and then drop you back on console. If something runs short, it will= take a > > > > dump. > > > > > > > > 4) "show error(s)" ... Show the error log > > > > > > > > 5) Eventually, try to upgrade the SRM to the latest revision for yo= ur > > > > system. > > > > > > > > By the way, it that EV4, EV5 or EV6 processor(s) ? > > > > > > > > JF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > Many thanks for all of yours reply. > > > > > Every time I try to boot FreeBSD from installation CD, it seems t= o start > > > > > fine, with lines like: > > > > > > > > > > FreeBSD/Alpga SRM CD9660 boot, Revision 1.2 > > > > > (root@mithlond.btc.adaptec.com, Mon Feb 23 19:12:15 GMT 2004) > > > > > Memory 229376 k > > > > > Loading /boot/defeaults/loader.conf > > > > > /boot/kernel/kernel data=3D0x50a3c0+0x41b00 sysms[0x8+0x67350+0x5= 1223......... > > > > > - > > > > > then it displays: > > > > > > > > > > Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for command pro= mpt, > > > > > Booting [/boot/kernel/kernel].... > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > and then ends up with: > > > > > > > > > > Unexpected machine check: > > > > > > > > > > mces =3D 0x1 > > > > > vector =3D 0x660 > > > > > param =3D 0xfffffc0000006000 > > > > > pc =3D 0xfffffc0000697084 > > > > > ra =3D 0xfffffc00003b4c98 > > > > > curproc =3D 0xfffffc00008123e0 > > > > > pid =3D 0, comm =3D swapper > > > > > > > > > > panic: machine check > > > > > cpuid: 0; > > > > > Uptime: 1s > > > > > Automatic reboot in 15 seconds - press a key on the console to ab= ort > > > > > > > > > > then going back to 'booting from the CD' stage. It's happening ag= ain again. > > > > > Surprisingly, when I try to install Digital Unix, it's not compla= ining - > > > > > just installing smoothly. > > > > > > > > > > Any idea what' might be the problems? > > > > > > > > > > Santanu > > > > > > > > > > PS. Jean - thanks for your offer, you seem to be a true Alpha lo= ver. It > > > > > has found a good home just a few days > > > > > ago - that's mine - and I wanna take care of her as long as I can= . I'll > > > > > let you know by sure if I change my mind in future. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >I think it would be best to try booting the installer before doi= ng > > > > > >anything else that may damage your DG UX install. > > > > > > > > > > > >In SRM, when you're sure you may boot safely, you can rip off an= y boot > > > > > >options (file, flag, autodevice and so on), just to be on the sa= fe side. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >PS : if you want to get rid of your AS, don't hesitate to contac= t me! I > > > > > >can make a little room for her! ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > >JF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Hi, > > > > > >> > > > > > >>At present Digital Unix is running on the system, I just want t= o remove > > > > > >>that want to install fresh copy of FreeBSD. Do I need to format= the disk > > > > > >>before start FreeBSD installation? Is there any option from SRM= console > > > > > >>to do that? > > > > > >> > > > > > >>Santanu > > > > > >> > > > > > >>Dan Williams wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >>>Hi, > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>>I'm running 5.1-RELEASE on an AS 1000A 5/400, but again that's= an EV5 and > > > > > >>>not an EV4 like the 4/266 would have... I would assume it wor= ks though. > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>>Dan > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>>On Fri, 14 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>>>On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 08:11:10PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>>Not 5.2.1 because we do not have that model at work anymore, = but previously > > > > > >>>>4.x ran fine on these machines. I had EV5 CPUs in ours thoug= h. > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>>Have you read the Alpha version of HARDWARE.TXT? That has mor= e info > > > > > >>>>on the various Alpha models. > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>>Wilko > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>>>Hi, > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>>This is the first time I'm trying FreBSD and even more, the = very first > > > > > >>>>>on a AlphaServer. I downloaded four iso images namely, > > > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-bootonly.iso, 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc1.= iso, > > > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc2.iso and 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-miniin= st.iso from > > > > > >>>>>mirror side. Do I need to burn all these images? > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>>Did any ever body install FreeBSD on that particular machine= (AS 1000A > > > > > >>>>>4/266) or know about any known constraint? > > > > > >>>>>Any related information would be much more appreciate!!! > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>>Santanu > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>>_______________________________________________ > > > > > >>>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > > >>>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > > >>>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@= freebsd.org" > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > >>>>---end of quoted text--- > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>>-- > > > > > >>>>Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > > > > > >>>>_______________________________________________ > > > > > >>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > > >>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > > >>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@f= reebsd.org" > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>_______________________________________________ > > > > > >>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > > >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > > >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@fre= ebsd.org" > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >---------- > > > > > >Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > > > > >http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > > > http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > > > > ---end of quoted text--- > > > > -- > > Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > > >=20 > ---------- > Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be --=-8YJEXhg7HlyXJW3ikkvW Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name=signature.asc Content-Description: This is a digitally signed message part -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQBAqKWFbls+sr5jNckRAr1VAJ9skBQigGK21LUq+Dp9sStVqQ/cCACgq3Yw tmp1791pdO6gS/3WDXOoQvI= =An+v -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --=-8YJEXhg7HlyXJW3ikkvW-- From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Mon May 17 04:53:31 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A6C6616A4CE for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:53:31 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ns.gobinjf.be (ns.gobinjf.be [62.197.79.66]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 558BA43D58 for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 04:53:29 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from ns.kyrian.be (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ns.gobinjf.be (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i4HBrPuW069292; Mon, 17 May 2004 13:53:25 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from localhost (gobin@localhost) by ns.kyrian.be (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) with ESMTP id i4HBrP07069289; Mon, 17 May 2004 13:53:25 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) X-Authentication-Warning: ns.kyrian.be: gobin owned process doing -bs Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:53:25 +0200 (CEST) From: Jean-Francois Gobin X-X-Sender: gobin@ns To: Santanu Das In-Reply-To: <1084794245.26444.17.camel@pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> Message-ID: <20040517135254.P69288@ns> References: <40A568A6.7030100@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515073213.O42901@ns> <40A5D792.2010809@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> <20040517113138.GA40942@freebie.xs4all.nl> <1084794245.26444.17.camel@pcct.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: "freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org" Subject: Re: FreeBSD on AlphaServer 1000A 4/266 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:53:31 -0000 Well, that's a nice step! :-) Anyway, just "delete" the old slice(s) and install yours instead. BTW, is it still the EV4 system ? On Mon, 17 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 12:35, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > I guess you mean "install in place of" DUNIX ? > > Yup, that's the thing I want to do - no DUNIX any more, only FreeBSD :) > > Santanu > > > > > > JF > > > > > > On Mon, 17 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > > > > On Mon, May 17, 2004 at 12:21:28PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > There are no partitions (as in the equivalent found on PCs) for SRM. > > > You need a seperate disk to install FreeBSD onto. Or you can of course > > > install on top of DUNIX. > > > > > > W/ > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Another question: What type of partition do I need to install FreeBSD on > > > > my AlphServer 1000A (4/266)? Currently I've Digital Unix 4.0b running on > > > > it....can I install top of that? I *don't* want any duel boot. > > > > > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Santanu > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 2004-05-15 at 13:39, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > > > Unfortunately, it seems that something is not really well supported. Some > > > > > pointers on how you may debug ... > > > > > > > > > > 1) Do what it says : press a key (don't remember for serial, but at > > > > > "direct" console, it's ctrl-c) to run into SRM. > > > > > > > > > > 2) there, "show os" and "set os UNIX" if it's set to "VMS" or "OPENVMS". > > > > > > > > > > 3) "test" just to be on the safe side ... Should run for a loooooong while > > > > > and then drop you back on console. If something runs short, it will take a > > > > > dump. > > > > > > > > > > 4) "show error(s)" ... Show the error log > > > > > > > > > > 5) Eventually, try to upgrade the SRM to the latest revision for your > > > > > system. > > > > > > > > > > By the way, it that EV4, EV5 or EV6 processor(s) ? > > > > > > > > > > JF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > Many thanks for all of yours reply. > > > > > > Every time I try to boot FreeBSD from installation CD, it seems to start > > > > > > fine, with lines like: > > > > > > > > > > > > FreeBSD/Alpga SRM CD9660 boot, Revision 1.2 > > > > > > (root@mithlond.btc.adaptec.com, Mon Feb 23 19:12:15 GMT 2004) > > > > > > Memory 229376 k > > > > > > Loading /boot/defeaults/loader.conf > > > > > > /boot/kernel/kernel data=0x50a3c0+0x41b00 sysms[0x8+0x67350+0x51223......... > > > > > > - > > > > > > then it displays: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hit [Enter] to boot immediately, or any other key for command prompt, > > > > > > Booting [/boot/kernel/kernel].... > > > > > > / > > > > > > > > > > > > and then ends up with: > > > > > > > > > > > > Unexpected machine check: > > > > > > > > > > > > mces = 0x1 > > > > > > vector = 0x660 > > > > > > param = 0xfffffc0000006000 > > > > > > pc = 0xfffffc0000697084 > > > > > > ra = 0xfffffc00003b4c98 > > > > > > curproc = 0xfffffc00008123e0 > > > > > > pid = 0, comm = swapper > > > > > > > > > > > > panic: machine check > > > > > > cpuid: 0; > > > > > > Uptime: 1s > > > > > > Automatic reboot in 15 seconds - press a key on the console to abort > > > > > > > > > > > > then going back to 'booting from the CD' stage. It's happening again again. > > > > > > Surprisingly, when I try to install Digital Unix, it's not complaining - > > > > > > just installing smoothly. > > > > > > > > > > > > Any idea what' might be the problems? > > > > > > > > > > > > Santanu > > > > > > > > > > > > PS. Jean - thanks for your offer, you seem to be a true Alpha lover. It > > > > > > has found a good home just a few days > > > > > > ago - that's mine - and I wanna take care of her as long as I can. I'll > > > > > > let you know by sure if I change my mind in future. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > >I think it would be best to try booting the installer before doing > > > > > > >anything else that may damage your DG UX install. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >In SRM, when you're sure you may boot safely, you can rip off any boot > > > > > > >options (file, flag, autodevice and so on), just to be on the safe side. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >PS : if you want to get rid of your AS, don't hesitate to contact me! I > > > > > > >can make a little room for her! ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > >JF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Sat, 15 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Hi, > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>At present Digital Unix is running on the system, I just want to remove > > > > > > >>that want to install fresh copy of FreeBSD. Do I need to format the disk > > > > > > >>before start FreeBSD installation? Is there any option from SRM console > > > > > > >>to do that? > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>Santanu > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>Dan Williams wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>>Hi, > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>I'm running 5.1-RELEASE on an AS 1000A 5/400, but again that's an EV5 and > > > > > > >>>not an EV4 like the 4/266 would have... I would assume it works though. > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>Dan > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>On Fri, 14 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>>On Fri, May 14, 2004 at 08:11:10PM +0100, Santanu Das wrote: > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>>Not 5.2.1 because we do not have that model at work anymore, but previously > > > > > > >>>>4.x ran fine on these machines. I had EV5 CPUs in ours though. > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>>Have you read the Alpha version of HARDWARE.TXT? That has more info > > > > > > >>>>on the various Alpha models. > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>>Wilko > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>>>Hi, > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>>This is the first time I'm trying FreBSD and even more, the very first > > > > > > >>>>>on a AlphaServer. I downloaded four iso images namely, > > > > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-bootonly.iso, 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc1.iso, > > > > > > >>>>>5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-disc2.iso and 5.2.1-RELEASE-alpha-miniinst.iso from > > > > > > >>>>>mirror side. Do I need to burn all these images? > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>>Did any ever body install FreeBSD on that particular machine (AS 1000A > > > > > > >>>>>4/266) or know about any known constraint? > > > > > > >>>>>Any related information would be much more appreciate!!! > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>>Santanu > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>>_______________________________________________ > > > > > > >>>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > > > >>>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > > > >>>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>> > > > > > > >>>>---end of quoted text--- > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>>-- > > > > > > >>>>Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > > > > > > >>>>_______________________________________________ > > > > > > >>>>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > > > >>>>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > > > >>>>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>_______________________________________________ > > > > > > >>freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > > > >>http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > > > > >>To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >---------- > > > > > > >Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > > > > > >http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > > > > http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > > > > > > > > > ---end of quoted text--- > > > > > > -- > > > Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > > > > > > > ---------- > > Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be > > http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be > ---------- Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Mon May 17 11:01:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 98A3516A4D0 for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 11:01:36 -0700 (PDT) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (freefall.freebsd.org [216.136.204.21]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4BF5243D3F for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 11:01:36 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-bugmaster@freebsd.org) Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (peter@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id i4HI1a25097542 for ; Mon, 17 May 2004 11:01:36 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-bugmaster@freebsd.org) Received: (from peter@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id i4HI1ZF5097536 for freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org; Mon, 17 May 2004 11:01:35 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from owner-bugmaster@freebsd.org) Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:01:35 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <200405171801.i4HI1ZF5097536@freefall.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: freefall.freebsd.org: peter set sender to owner-bugmaster@freebsd.org using -f From: FreeBSD bugmaster To: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org Subject: Current problem reports assigned to you X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 18:01:36 -0000 Current FreeBSD problem reports Critical problems S Submitted Tracker Resp. Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o [2004/01/26] alpha/61973 alpha Machine Check on boot-up of AlphaServer 2 1 problem total. Serious problems S Submitted Tracker Resp. Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o [2001/09/10] alpha/30486 alpha AlphaServer DS10 floppy access is broken o [2001/09/10] alpha/30487 alpha Floppy access on AlphaServer DS20 solid l o [2003/02/05] alpha/47952 alpha DEFPA causes machine check with V5.0-rele o [2004/01/26] alpha/61940 alpha Can't disklabel new disk from FreeBSD/alp o [2004/02/03] alpha/62321 alpha ntpd gives unaligned access errors on alp 5 problems total. Non-critical problems S Submitted Tracker Resp. Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o [2001/01/26] alpha/24663 alpha Console output gets scribbled into /var/l o [2001/02/22] alpha/25284 alpha PC164 won't reboot with graphics console o [2001/06/07] alpha/27933 alpha Time jitter under load on FreeBSD 4.3 alp f [2001/07/29] alpha/29299 alpha FreeBSD 4.3 Alpha + Tekram SCSI adapter p o [2001/10/01] alpha/30970 alpha Ensoniq 1371 (Creative chipset) does not o [2002/01/24] alpha/34232 alpha rpc.statd throws alignment errors o [2002/05/13] alpha/38031 alpha osf1.ko not loaded during boot-time of li p [2002/11/12] alpha/45240 alpha pstat -f column headings misaligned on Al o [2003/02/25] alpha/48676 alpha Changing the baud rate of serial consoles o [2003/04/12] alpha/50868 alpha fd0 floppy device is not mapped into /dev 10 problems total. From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Tue May 18 15:27:36 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3E60E16A4CE for ; Tue, 18 May 2004 15:27:36 -0700 (PDT) Received: from sassie.net (mail.sassie.net [64.56.122.218]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 068A843F8F for ; Tue, 18 May 2004 14:50:58 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mike@sassie.net) Received: from mike ([192.168.10.106]) by sassie.net with MailEnable ESMTP; Tue, 18 May 2004 17:48:24 -0400 From: "M Gollihue" To: Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 17:48:21 -0400 Message-ID: <005c01c43d21$d6c3ae60$6a0aa8c0@sassie.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 Subject: FBSD 4.9 on AlphaServer 1000a/400 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 22:27:36 -0000 Hello, all! I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.9 on an AlphaServer 1000a/400/256Mb. It gets through the initial configuration just fine, however, upon getting = to the place where it attempts to download from FTP...it downloads the = first 10 blocks of the distribution then stops. The error message on VTY2 says "Attempt to write beyond the end of the drive." I have a Mylex 960 card with two 9Gb drives attached, partitioned 6Gb data/1Gb swap/1Gb temp. Anyone else experience this problem? The system works fine under Red Hat. I tried to load FBSD 5.2.1, but I get a machine bugcheck and it halts = the system. But that is for another day. Thanks, Michael Gollihue From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Wed May 19 04:08:03 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 90BF916A4CE for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 04:08:03 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ns.gobinjf.be (ns.gobinjf.be [62.197.79.66]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F100C43D55 for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 04:08:01 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from ns.kyrian.be (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ns.gobinjf.be (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i4JB7juW077043; Wed, 19 May 2004 13:07:45 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from localhost (gobin@localhost) by ns.kyrian.be (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) with ESMTP id i4JB7i5R077040; Wed, 19 May 2004 13:07:45 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) X-Authentication-Warning: ns.kyrian.be: gobin owned process doing -bs Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 13:07:44 +0200 (CEST) From: Jean-Francois Gobin X-X-Sender: gobin@ns To: M Gollihue In-Reply-To: <005c01c43d21$d6c3ae60$6a0aa8c0@sassie.net> Message-ID: <20040519130709.Q77039@ns> References: <005c01c43d21$d6c3ae60$6a0aa8c0@sassie.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FBSD 4.9 on AlphaServer 1000a/400 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 11:08:03 -0000 Hmmmm ... Can you compare the geometry values as given by Redhat and by the partitionning tool of freebsd ? JF On Tue, 18 May 2004, M Gollihue wrote: > Hello, all! > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.9 on an AlphaServer 1000a/400/256Mb. It > gets through the initial configuration just fine, however, upon getting to > the place where it attempts to download from FTP...it downloads the first 10 > blocks of the distribution then stops. The error message on VTY2 says > "Attempt to write beyond the end of the drive." > > I have a Mylex 960 card with two 9Gb drives attached, partitioned 6Gb > data/1Gb swap/1Gb temp. Anyone else experience this problem? The system > works fine under Red Hat. > > I tried to load FBSD 5.2.1, but I get a machine bugcheck and it halts the > system. But that is for another day. > > Thanks, > Michael Gollihue > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > ---------- Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Wed May 19 07:36:38 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9491B16A4DE for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 07:36:38 -0700 (PDT) Received: from bigw.org (polonius.bigw.org [66.93.16.25]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6427C43D39 for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 07:36:37 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from dan@bigw.org) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bigw.org (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id i4JEZ4O23028; Wed, 19 May 2004 09:35:04 -0500 (CDT) Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 09:35:04 -0500 (CDT) From: Dan Williams To: M Gollihue In-Reply-To: <005c01c43d21$d6c3ae60$6a0aa8c0@sassie.net> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FBSD 4.9 on AlphaServer 1000a/400 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 14:36:38 -0000 Hi, I'm quite able to run FreeBSD 5.1-RELEASE on my AS 1000a 5/400, of course I don't have a Mylex card but only the onboard SCSI and an Adaptec 2940U. I have not tried 5.2 yet, but some of the later 4.x series builds had serious issues with the onboard ISP SCSI driver that caused the machine to forever loop during discovery of the adapter. Anyway, give 5.1-RELEASE a try and see if that works for you, to at least pin down the versions that have problems. Dan On Tue, 18 May 2004, M Gollihue wrote: > Hello, all! > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.9 on an AlphaServer 1000a/400/256Mb. It > gets through the initial configuration just fine, however, upon getting to > the place where it attempts to download from FTP...it downloads the first 10 > blocks of the distribution then stops. The error message on VTY2 says > "Attempt to write beyond the end of the drive." > > I have a Mylex 960 card with two 9Gb drives attached, partitioned 6Gb > data/1Gb swap/1Gb temp. Anyone else experience this problem? The system > works fine under Red Hat. > > I tried to load FBSD 5.2.1, but I get a machine bugcheck and it halts the > system. But that is for another day. > > Thanks, > Michael Gollihue > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Wed May 19 08:02:52 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 414D316A4CF for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 08:02:52 -0700 (PDT) Received: from smtp-out4.xs4all.nl (smtp-out4.xs4all.nl [194.109.24.5]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B3C2043D1F for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 08:02:51 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl) Received: from freebie.xs4all.nl (freebie.xs4all.nl [213.84.32.253]) by smtp-out4.xs4all.nl (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i4JF275Z076552; Wed, 19 May 2004 17:02:08 +0200 (CEST) Received: from freebie.xs4all.nl (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by freebie.xs4all.nl (8.12.11/8.12.9) with ESMTP id i4JF1jMA053698; Wed, 19 May 2004 17:01:45 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl) Received: (from wkb@localhost) by freebie.xs4all.nl (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id i4JF1jnx053697; Wed, 19 May 2004 17:01:45 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from wkb) Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 17:01:45 +0200 From: Wilko Bulte To: Dan Williams Message-ID: <20040519150145.GB53657@freebie.xs4all.nl> References: <005c01c43d21$d6c3ae60$6a0aa8c0@sassie.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i X-OS: FreeBSD 4.10-BETA X-PGP: finger wilko@freebsd.org cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FBSD 4.9 on AlphaServer 1000a/400 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 15:02:52 -0000 On Wed, May 19, 2004 at 09:35:04AM -0500, Dan Williams wrote: > Hi, > > I'm quite able to run FreeBSD 5.1-RELEASE on my AS 1000a 5/400, of course > I don't have a Mylex card but only the onboard SCSI and an Adaptec > 2940U. I have not tried 5.2 yet, but some of the later 4.x series builds > had serious issues with the onboard ISP SCSI driver that caused the > machine to forever loop during discovery of the adapter. When using isp(4) always load ispfw as well (advise received from MAtt Jacob, the isp(4) author). > Anyway, give 5.1-RELEASE a try and see if that works for you, to at least > pin down the versions that have problems. > > Dan > > On Tue, 18 May 2004, M Gollihue wrote: > > > Hello, all! > > > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.9 on an AlphaServer 1000a/400/256Mb. It > > gets through the initial configuration just fine, however, upon getting to > > the place where it attempts to download from FTP...it downloads the first 10 > > blocks of the distribution then stops. The error message on VTY2 says > > "Attempt to write beyond the end of the drive." > > > > I have a Mylex 960 card with two 9Gb drives attached, partitioned 6Gb > > data/1Gb swap/1Gb temp. Anyone else experience this problem? The system > > works fine under Red Hat. > > > > I tried to load FBSD 5.2.1, but I get a machine bugcheck and it halts the > > system. But that is for another day. > > > > Thanks, > > Michael Gollihue > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" ---end of quoted text--- -- Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Wed May 19 08:05:40 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0BD3616A4CE for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 08:05:40 -0700 (PDT) Received: from bigw.org (polonius.bigw.org [66.93.16.25]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 166E043D1D for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 08:05:39 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from dan@bigw.org) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bigw.org (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id i4JF3sO23158; Wed, 19 May 2004 10:03:55 -0500 (CDT) Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 10:03:54 -0500 (CDT) From: Dan Williams To: Wilko Bulte In-Reply-To: <20040519150145.GB53657@freebie.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FBSD 4.9 on AlphaServer 1000a/400 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 15:05:40 -0000 Hi, At the time, this didn't make a difference. The probably magically cleared up with 5.1. I did post something on it to the FBSD mailing lists sometime last spring, but nothing seemed to work. I believe that it was 4.7 that _did_ work, and somehow 4.8 broke it, but 5.1 was fine again. Anyway, its water under the bridge. Dan On Wed, 19 May 2004, Wilko Bulte wrote: > On Wed, May 19, 2004 at 09:35:04AM -0500, Dan Williams wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm quite able to run FreeBSD 5.1-RELEASE on my AS 1000a 5/400, of course > > I don't have a Mylex card but only the onboard SCSI and an Adaptec > > 2940U. I have not tried 5.2 yet, but some of the later 4.x series builds > > had serious issues with the onboard ISP SCSI driver that caused the > > machine to forever loop during discovery of the adapter. > > When using isp(4) always load ispfw as well (advise received from MAtt > Jacob, the isp(4) author). > > > > > Anyway, give 5.1-RELEASE a try and see if that works for you, to at least > > pin down the versions that have problems. > > > > Dan > > > > On Tue, 18 May 2004, M Gollihue wrote: > > > > > Hello, all! > > > > > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.9 on an AlphaServer 1000a/400/256Mb. It > > > gets through the initial configuration just fine, however, upon getting to > > > the place where it attempts to download from FTP...it downloads the first 10 > > > blocks of the distribution then stops. The error message on VTY2 says > > > "Attempt to write beyond the end of the drive." > > > > > > I have a Mylex 960 card with two 9Gb drives attached, partitioned 6Gb > > > data/1Gb swap/1Gb temp. Anyone else experience this problem? The system > > > works fine under Red Hat. > > > > > > I tried to load FBSD 5.2.1, but I get a machine bugcheck and it halts the > > > system. But that is for another day. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Michael Gollihue > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-alpha > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-alpha-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > ---end of quoted text--- > > -- > Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org > From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Wed May 19 09:07:10 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 473F216A4CE for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 09:07:10 -0700 (PDT) Received: from srv1.cosmo-project.de (srv1.cosmo-project.de [213.83.6.106]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 510F943D39 for ; Wed, 19 May 2004 09:07:09 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from ticso@cicely12.cicely.de) Received: from cicely5.cicely.de (cicely5.cicely.de [IPv6:3ffe:400:8d0:301:200:92ff:fe9b:20e7]) (authenticated bits=0) i4JG6MDv052221 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA bits=168 verify=OK); Wed, 19 May 2004 18:06:25 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from ticso@cicely12.cicely.de) Received: from cicely12.cicely.de (cicely12.cicely.de [IPv6:3ffe:400:8d0:301::12]) by cicely5.cicely.de (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i4JG5PUi047760 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO); Wed, 19 May 2004 18:05:26 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from ticso@cicely12.cicely.de) Received: from cicely12.cicely.de (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by cicely12.cicely.de (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id i4JG5P23061525; Wed, 19 May 2004 18:05:25 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from ticso@cicely12.cicely.de) Received: (from ticso@localhost) by cicely12.cicely.de (8.12.11/8.12.11/Submit) id i4JG5OVS061524; Wed, 19 May 2004 18:05:24 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from ticso) Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 18:05:23 +0200 From: Bernd Walter To: Jean-Francois Gobin Message-ID: <20040519160523.GX70900@cicely12.cicely.de> References: <005c01c43d21$d6c3ae60$6a0aa8c0@sassie.net> <20040519130709.Q77039@ns> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20040519130709.Q77039@ns> X-Operating-System: FreeBSD cicely12.cicely.de 5.2-CURRENT alpha User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.6i X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-4.9 required=3.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=2.63 X-Spam-Report: * -4.9 BAYES_00 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 0 to 1% * [score: 0.0000] X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on cicely12.cicely.de cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FBSD 4.9 on AlphaServer 1000a/400 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: ticso@cicely.de List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 16:07:10 -0000 On Wed, May 19, 2004 at 01:07:44PM +0200, Jean-Francois Gobin wrote: > Hmmmm ... > > Can you compare the geometry values as given by Redhat and by the > partitionning tool of freebsd ? This is not a PC => no Geomtry hassles. > On Tue, 18 May 2004, M Gollihue wrote: > > > Hello, all! > > > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 4.9 on an AlphaServer 1000a/400/256Mb. It > > gets through the initial configuration just fine, however, upon getting to > > the place where it attempts to download from FTP...it downloads the first 10 > > blocks of the distribution then stops. The error message on VTY2 says > > "Attempt to write beyond the end of the drive." Either your partition really is larger than the drive or there are issues with your mylex. > > I have a Mylex 960 card with two 9Gb drives attached, partitioned 6Gb > > data/1Gb swap/1Gb temp. Anyone else experience this problem? The system > > works fine under Red Hat. AFAIK the 960 can't handle drives with sizes greater than 8G and some firmware revisions even with drives >2G, but I'm not shure with it. Have this drives ever been in use with this controller? -- B.Walter BWCT http://www.bwct.de bernd@bwct.de info@bwct.de From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Fri May 21 14:14:14 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1804A16A4CE for ; Fri, 21 May 2004 14:14:14 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mta01-svc.ntlworld.com (mta01-svc.ntlworld.com [62.253.162.41]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2E5CA43D3F for ; Fri, 21 May 2004 14:14:13 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from santanu@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk) Received: from hep.phy.cam.ac.uk ([81.97.213.96]) by mta01-svc.ntlworld.com ESMTP <20040521211337.DTNX19746.mta01-svc.ntlworld.com@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk>; Fri, 21 May 2004 22:13:37 +0100 Message-ID: <40AE711A.1050706@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 22:14:02 +0100 From: Santanu Das User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.4) Gecko/20030624 Netscape/7.1 (ax) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Jean-Francois Gobin References: <40A568A6.7030100@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515073213.O42901@ns> <40A5D792.2010809@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> <1084636329.7350.18.camel@baba.littlehome.co.uk> <1084636941.7350.20.camel@baba.littlehome.co.uk> <20040515164446.GA31816@freebie.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <20040515164446.GA31816@freebie.xs4all.nl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: CL-GD5428 on AlphaServer 1000A 4/266 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 21:14:14 -0000 Hi, I just installed FreeBSD 5.1 - that was just fine but I failed to configure the Xwindows. The graphics care I've is Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428 and XFree86 4.0.3 is already installed. But the Cirrus Logic doesn't seem to present in the card database. Any idea how can I configure the Xwindows? Many thanks, Santanu From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Sat May 22 07:09:22 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B531016A4CF for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 07:09:22 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ns.gobinjf.be (ns.gobinjf.be [62.197.79.66]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4B43643D31 for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 07:09:21 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from ns.kyrian.be (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ns.gobinjf.be (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i4ME7muW091440; Sat, 22 May 2004 16:07:48 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) Received: from localhost (gobin@localhost) by ns.kyrian.be (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) with ESMTP id i4ME7hWY091437; Sat, 22 May 2004 16:07:43 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from gobin@gobinjf.be) X-Authentication-Warning: ns.kyrian.be: gobin owned process doing -bs Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 16:07:43 +0200 (CEST) From: Jean-Francois Gobin X-X-Sender: gobin@ns To: Santanu Das In-Reply-To: <40AE711A.1050706@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> Message-ID: <20040522160620.N91433@ns> References: <40A568A6.7030100@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515073213.O42901@ns> <40A5D792.2010809@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> <20040515143606.Q53069@ns> <1084636941.7350.20.camel@baba.littlehome.co.uk> <40AE711A.1050706@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: CL-GD5428 on AlphaServer 1000A 4/266 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 14:09:22 -0000 It's really strange, as it should appears as clgd5428 With FreeBSD/Alpha 5.2.1, I had a hard time making X to work. Such a hard time it was easier to download the latest version from www.xfree86.org and compile it. It solved my trouble. JF On Fri, 21 May 2004, Santanu Das wrote: > > Hi, > > I just installed FreeBSD 5.1 - that was just fine but I failed to > configure the Xwindows. The graphics care I've is > Cirrus Logic CL-GD5428 and XFree86 4.0.3 is already installed. But the > Cirrus Logic doesn't seem to present in the card database. > Any idea how can I configure the Xwindows? > > Many thanks, > Santanu > > > ---------- Jean-Francois Gobin - Administrateur gobinjf.be http://www.gobinjf.be mailto:gobin@gobinjf.be From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Sat May 22 09:32:44 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E1CE316A4CE for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 09:32:44 -0700 (PDT) Received: from smtp803.mail.ukl.yahoo.com (smtp803.mail.ukl.yahoo.com [217.12.12.140]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id EC2A243D2F for ; Sat, 22 May 2004 09:32:43 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from nick@freebsd.cx) Received: from unknown (HELO cordelia.tachief.com) (freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org@217.44.241.152 with poptime) by smtp803.mail.ukl.yahoo.com with SMTP; 22 May 2004 16:31:41 -0000 Received: (qmail 7648 invoked by uid 1000); 22 May 2004 16:27:06 -0000 Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 17:27:06 +0100 From: Nick Jones To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20040522162706.GA7409@dischord.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline X-Operating-System: OpenBSD/3.5 (i386) X-Uptime: 4:55PM up 5 days, 21:29, 2 users, load averages: 0.72, 0.68, 0.65 User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.6i Subject: geom_bsd X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 16:32:45 -0000 I'm having a problem when loading geom_bsd on an Alpha XPS1000 machine and subsequently attempting to access a particular IDE drive, which is as follows: [nick@lungfish nick]$ uname -a FreeBSD lungfish.dischord.org 5.2.1-RELEASE-p4 FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE-p4 #0: Mon Apr 5 13:14:34 BST 2004 nick@lungfish.dischord.org:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/LUNGFISH alpha [nick@lungfish nick]$ dmesg | grep -i maxtor ad0: 39205MB [79656/16/63] at ata1-master WDMA2 [nick@lungfish nick]$ sudo bsdlabel /dev/ad0 bsdlabel: /dev/ad0: no valid label found [nick@lungfish nick]$ sudo kldload geom_bsd At this point I notice this in /var/log/messages: May 22 16:22:24 lungfish kernel: module_register: module g_bsd already exists! May 22 16:22:24 lungfish kernel: Module g_bsd failed to register: 17 But anyway: [nick@lungfish nick]$ sudo kldstat Id Refs Address Size Name 1 2 0xfffffc0000300000 4b9298 kernel 2 1 0xfffffe0002ad6000 14000 geom_bsd.ko However, as soon as I try and access that disk again: [nick@lungfish nick]$ sudo bsdlabel /dev/ad0 The box just seems to hang at that point. It hasn't crashed per se, rather all disk I/O seems to have gone out of the window. The only way out of this is to power-cycle the workstation. The disk is a standard IDE disk pulled from an x86 install of FreeBSD and is attached to the on-board IDE controller, but I've also tried with a Highpoint HPT370A based controller to no avail. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. -- --Nick