On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Joachim Schipper <joac...@joachimschipper.nl> wrote: >> Hello, the problem is related to the network cards alright. Disabling >> ppb* allows it to boot. My problem is that even if I disable a card in >> the bios, i cannot boot the system. I tried to disable ppb2 but it >> doesn't seem to take it. What am I missing ? > > I'm not really sure what you are asking. Is your question answered by > pointing you at the -u option of config(8) (i.e. showing you how to get > the 'disable ppb*' to stick)? If not, you'll have to rephrase it or hope > someone else understands it...
Sorry, let me rephrase this. I have established that the problem lies with the PCI Express bus as disabling ppb* allows the server to boot. Unfortunately in that state, you have no network, slightly annoying... When doing a boot -c, i try to specify : disable ppb2 but it does not take it, only disable ppb* reports : ppb* disabled. Is there a way to disable only part of it? Another test I did was to disable both network cards in the bios but that still doesn't work. I have however noticed that a shit load of devices share the same IRQ. Unfortunately IBM Bios does not allow you to disable one device at a time, you can just select another IRQ. If anyone has insight on what else I can do to get workable systems, i'd be grateful. The option of sticking an alternate PCI network card is not an option as I have about 10 more servers in prod awaiting 4.6 Cheers, Steph
