Package: installation-reports Debian-installer-version: debian-testing-sparc-netinst.iso 03-Jun-2005 uname -a: Linux (none) 2.4.27-2-sparc64 #1 Mon Feb 14 19:11:37 PST 2005 sparc64 unknown Date: 13:30 June 7th, 2005 Method: Network boot image from second sparc64 debian machine on local LAN.
Machine: Sun Fire V100 Processor: ultrasparc64 Memory: 1GB Root Device: IDE /dev/md2 Root Size/partition table: tmpfs on / type tmpfs (rw) none on /dev type devfs (rw) none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw) none on /proc type proc (rw) Output of lspci and lspci -n: Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot worked: [O] Configure network HW: [O] Config network: [O] Detect CD: [ ] Load installer modules: [ ] Detect hard drives: [ ] Partition hard drives: [ ] Create file systems: [ ] Mount partitions: [ ] Install base system: [ ] Install boot loader: [ ] Reboot: [ ] Comments/Problems: The problem is this. After configuring the network settings the installer continues to the mirror selection. After the mirror is selected the installer tries to download the Release file from the mirror. During this time the NIC and switch loose connectivity as if the network cable was unplugged or cut. This could be a driver problem etc... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]