Bug#387877: marked as done (Etch beta 3 and Compaq AlphaServer ES45)
Your message dated Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:19:18 +0300 with message-id [EMAIL PROTECTED] and subject line Etch beta 3 and Compaq AlphaServer ES45 has caused the attached Bug report to be marked as done. This means that you claim that the problem has been dealt with. If this is not the case it is now your responsibility to reopen the Bug report if necessary, and/or fix the problem forthwith. (NB: If you are a system administrator and have no idea what I am talking about this indicates a serious mail system misconfiguration somewhere. Please contact me immediately.) Debian bug tracking system administrator (administrator, Debian Bugs database) ---BeginMessage--- Package: installation-reports Boot method: CD netboot image Image version: Etch beta 3 Date: 9/16/2006 Machine: Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Partitions: Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot: [E] Detect network card:[ ] Configure network: [ ] Detect CD: [ ] Load installer modules: [ ] Detect hard drives: [ ] Partition hard drives: [ ] Install base system:[ ] Clock/timezone setup: [ ] User/password setup:[ ] Install tasks: [ ] Install boot loader:[ ] Overall install:[ ] Booting ES45 from Businesscard CD or via netboot hangs before kernel has a chance to output anything. Businesscard image: P00boot dqa0 -fl 1 (boot dqa0.0.0.16.0 -flags 1) block 0 of dqa0.0.0.16.0 is a valid boot block reading 172 blocks from dqa0.0.0.16.0 bootstrap code read in base = 32c000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 15800(88064) initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 2 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.9b aboot: switching to OSF/1 PALcode version 1.92 aboot: booting from device 'IDE 0 16 0 0 0 0 0' aboot: no disklabel found. iso: Max size:12210 Log zone size:2048 iso: First datazone:28 Root inode number 57344 aboot: loading uncompressed boot/vmlinuz... aboot: loading compressed boot/vmlinuz... aboot: zero-filling 1139588 bytes at 0xfc0001514774 aboot: loading initrd (4476370 bytes/4371 blocks) at 0xfc02ffac8000 aboot: starting kernel boot/vmlinuz with arguments ramdisk_size=16384 root=/dev/ram devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (hangs here) Netboot image: P00boot eia0 -fl root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (boot eia0.0.0.2.2 -flags root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0) Trying BOOTP boot. Broadcasting BOOTP Request for file: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img Received BOOTP Packet File Name is: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img local inet address: 192.168.0.25 remote inet address: 192.168.0.1 TFTP Read File Name: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img netmask = 255.255.255.0 Server is on same subnet as client. bootstrap code read in base = 32c000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 5b8b6d(5999469) initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 2 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.9b aboot: switching to OSF/1 PALcode version 1.92 aboot: loading initrd (4573037 bytes/8932 blocks) at 0xfc02ffb9 aboot: starting kernel network with arguments root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (hangs here) Comments/Problems: I tried the same procedures with VGA console, but it did not make any difference. I also tried Woody Sarge CD-images, but it seems that their kernels are compiled with CONFIG_ALPHA_LEGACY_START_ADDRESS=y and thus don't work with ES45. In desperation, I compiled the latest 2.6 kernel git snapshot (as of yesterday) on my XP1000 which had Etch installed, moved the disk to the ES45 and tried booting it, but still got the same hang! The last thing I tried, was CentOS 4.3 CD and it seemed to work just fine, so I do believe that there is something broken on Etch/Alpha with the Titan systems (ES45, DS25). I'm not a kernel hacker in any way, but it seems quite weird that even a self compiled kernel hangs on boot. Could it be that aboot is broken somehow, or the kernel is missing some patches that are required for ES45 support? Thanks, Eki ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Bug #387877 has been fixed quite some time ago, I just forgot to close it. Steve Langasek merged some patches to the D-I kernel (2.6.18-3 iirc) which are required to get a working VGA console on Titan class machines. Erkki Hoikka ---End Message---
Etch beta 3 and Compaq AlphaServer ES45
Package: installation-reports Boot method: CD netboot image Image version: Etch beta 3 Date: 9/16/2006 Machine: Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Partitions: Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot: [E] Detect network card:[ ] Configure network: [ ] Detect CD: [ ] Load installer modules: [ ] Detect hard drives: [ ] Partition hard drives: [ ] Install base system:[ ] Clock/timezone setup: [ ] User/password setup:[ ] Install tasks: [ ] Install boot loader:[ ] Overall install:[ ] Booting ES45 from Businesscard CD or via netboot hangs before kernel has a chance to output anything. Businesscard image: P00boot dqa0 -fl 1 (boot dqa0.0.0.16.0 -flags 1) block 0 of dqa0.0.0.16.0 is a valid boot block reading 172 blocks from dqa0.0.0.16.0 bootstrap code read in base = 32c000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 15800(88064) initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 2 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.9b aboot: switching to OSF/1 PALcode version 1.92 aboot: booting from device 'IDE 0 16 0 0 0 0 0' aboot: no disklabel found. iso: Max size:12210 Log zone size:2048 iso: First datazone:28 Root inode number 57344 aboot: loading uncompressed boot/vmlinuz... aboot: loading compressed boot/vmlinuz... aboot: zero-filling 1139588 bytes at 0xfc0001514774 aboot: loading initrd (4476370 bytes/4371 blocks) at 0xfc02ffac8000 aboot: starting kernel boot/vmlinuz with arguments ramdisk_size=16384 root=/dev/ram devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (hangs here) Netboot image: P00boot eia0 -fl root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (boot eia0.0.0.2.2 -flags root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0) Trying BOOTP boot. Broadcasting BOOTP Request for file: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img Received BOOTP Packet File Name is: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img local inet address: 192.168.0.25 remote inet address: 192.168.0.1 TFTP Read File Name: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img netmask = 255.255.255.0 Server is on same subnet as client. bootstrap code read in base = 32c000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 5b8b6d(5999469) initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 2 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.9b aboot: switching to OSF/1 PALcode version 1.92 aboot: loading initrd (4573037 bytes/8932 blocks) at 0xfc02ffb9 aboot: starting kernel network with arguments root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (hangs here) Comments/Problems: I tried the same procedures with VGA console, but it did not make any difference. I also tried Woody Sarge CD-images, but it seems that their kernels are compiled with CONFIG_ALPHA_LEGACY_START_ADDRESS=y and thus don't work with ES45. In desperation, I compiled the latest 2.6 kernel git snapshot (as of yesterday) on my XP1000 which had Etch installed, moved the disk to the ES45 and tried booting it, but still got the same hang! The last thing I tried, was CentOS 4.3 CD and it seemed to work just fine, so I do believe that there is something broken on Etch/Alpha with the Titan systems (ES45, DS25). I'm not a kernel hacker in any way, but it seems quite weird that even a self compiled kernel hangs on boot. Could it be that aboot is broken somehow, or the kernel is missing some patches that are required for ES45 support? Thanks, Eki -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#387877: Etch beta 3 and Compaq AlphaServer ES45
Package: installation-reports Boot method: CD netboot image Image version: Etch beta 3 Date: 9/16/2006 Machine: Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Partitions: Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot: [E] Detect network card:[ ] Configure network: [ ] Detect CD: [ ] Load installer modules: [ ] Detect hard drives: [ ] Partition hard drives: [ ] Install base system:[ ] Clock/timezone setup: [ ] User/password setup:[ ] Install tasks: [ ] Install boot loader:[ ] Overall install:[ ] Booting ES45 from Businesscard CD or via netboot hangs before kernel has a chance to output anything. Businesscard image: P00boot dqa0 -fl 1 (boot dqa0.0.0.16.0 -flags 1) block 0 of dqa0.0.0.16.0 is a valid boot block reading 172 blocks from dqa0.0.0.16.0 bootstrap code read in base = 32c000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 15800(88064) initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 2 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.9b aboot: switching to OSF/1 PALcode version 1.92 aboot: booting from device 'IDE 0 16 0 0 0 0 0' aboot: no disklabel found. iso: Max size:12210 Log zone size:2048 iso: First datazone:28 Root inode number 57344 aboot: loading uncompressed boot/vmlinuz... aboot: loading compressed boot/vmlinuz... aboot: zero-filling 1139588 bytes at 0xfc0001514774 aboot: loading initrd (4476370 bytes/4371 blocks) at 0xfc02ffac8000 aboot: starting kernel boot/vmlinuz with arguments ramdisk_size=16384 root=/dev/ram devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (hangs here) Netboot image: P00boot eia0 -fl root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (boot eia0.0.0.2.2 -flags root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0) Trying BOOTP boot. Broadcasting BOOTP Request for file: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img Received BOOTP Packet File Name is: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img local inet address: 192.168.0.25 remote inet address: 192.168.0.1 TFTP Read File Name: /tftpboot/etch_beta3_alpha.img netmask = 255.255.255.0 Server is on same subnet as client. bootstrap code read in base = 32c000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 5b8b6d(5999469) initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 2 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.9b aboot: switching to OSF/1 PALcode version 1.92 aboot: loading initrd (4573037 bytes/8932 blocks) at 0xfc02ffb9 aboot: starting kernel network with arguments root=/dev/ram ramdisk_size=16384 devfs=mount,dall console=ttyS0 (hangs here) Comments/Problems: I tried the same procedures with VGA console, but it did not make any difference. I also tried Woody Sarge CD-images, but it seems that their kernels are compiled with CONFIG_ALPHA_LEGACY_START_ADDRESS=y and thus don't work with ES45. In desperation, I compiled the latest 2.6 kernel git snapshot (as of yesterday) on my XP1000 which had Etch installed, moved the disk to the ES45 and tried booting it, but still got the same hang! The last thing I tried, was CentOS 4.3 CD and it seemed to work just fine, so I do believe that there is something broken on Etch/Alpha with the Titan systems (ES45, DS25). I'm not a kernel hacker in any way, but it seems quite weird that even a self compiled kernel hangs on boot. Could it be that aboot is broken somehow, or the kernel is missing some patches that are required for ES45 support? Thanks, Eki -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#387877: Etch beta 3 and Compaq AlphaServer ES45
user debian-boot@lists.debian.org usertag 387877 alpha bc netboot boot etch-beta3 thanks On Sunday 17 September 2006 10:41, Eki wrote: Comments/Problems: The last thing I tried, was CentOS 4.3 CD and it seemed to work just fine, so I do believe that there is something broken on Etch/Alpha with the Titan systems (ES45, DS25). I'm not a kernel hacker in any way, but it seems quite weird that even a self compiled kernel hangs on boot. Could it be that aboot is broken somehow, or the kernel is missing some patches that are required for ES45 support? As already discussed on IRC, this indeed seems to be a kernel problem which means that the d-i team cannot really help here. I understand that the issue has also been raised on the debian-alpha list, hopefully people there can help. Another option is to contact the upstream kernel maintainers for alpha. Submitter noted on IRC that the system works correctly with 2.4.33.3 and is currently trying older 2.6 kernels. Feel free to reassign or clone this report yourself (to linux-2.6) if you find more concrete information where/why the regression happened. Cheers, FJP pgpcnrRdBurxo.pgp Description: PGP signature
