Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:33:04 +0100 (CET) From: Sten Spans <sten@blinkenlights.nl> To: Bruce <bruce_md@verizon.net> Cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Alpha DS10L won't boot after install Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0612160131120.4956@zaphod.blinkenlights.nl> In-Reply-To: <457F993B.9090303@verizon.net> References: <457F993B.9090303@verizon.net>
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Bruce wrote: > I was able to boot the install disk and install over ftp. The install > completed successfully. When I type boot dqa0 at the srm prompt, it starts > the boot process but when it gets to Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf it > says Unable to load a kernel. Do I need to modify the boot command or is > there something I missed during the install? Strange, it might be worth trying again with zero-ed bootblocks. Escape to shell from the installer and run "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/ad0 bs=1M count=1 -- Sten Spans "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen - Anthem
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