On Tue, Apr 04, 2000 at 09:23:07PM -0400, Jon wrote:
> I'm in the process of trying to setup a rackmount server to host my
> new linux website on. I'm having (pardon my language) a sh*tload of
> problems. Namely, anytime I try and use a SMP enabled kernel I get
> a kernel panic. I can't figure out the problem. I've tried 2.2.14,
> 2.3.99-pre3, 2.2.12-20smp(rpm), getting the same error with
> different numbers. I don't know if this is a hardware problem(?) or
> a software problem(Kernel bug maybe?).
[...]
> I don't think it's a hardware problem. It was suggested that I
> try installing Windows as a test to see if all the hardware is ok.
> We installed Windows 2k and everything shows up as working
> fine. Both cpu's, all the ram, and udma66 works.
>
> The System:
>
> Abit BP6 Motherboard (new, w/ factory bios)
> -all power managment in bios turned off, as was mentioned in the
> SMP-HOWTO
> 2 Celeron 500mhz ppga CPUs (new)
> Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 40 - 30gb hard disk (new)
> Trident 1mb video card
> 128MB of PC100 Ram (new)
> 3COM 3c905b NIC (new)
> Rackmount 2U ATX chassis
>
I don't know what you've tried, but I'd get it down to as bare bones as
you can -- remove the NIC and any cards you don't need. Don't use the
HPT controller (if you are), at least until you get over the hump. I
you have more than 1 stick of RAM, try it with just one, and try it in
different slots. Move the video card. Try 'noapic' boot option -- this
occasionally solves problems. I would guess it is hardware related --
maybe a conflict somewhere.
--
Hal B
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