Re: SILO probs
Ben Collins wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 29, 1999 at 10:08:00AM -0400, Kris Constable wrote: > > > > sorry, I did. The only change was: > > > >File and args: 1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9 > >Illegal Instruction > >Type help for more information > >ok > > Have you tried using a rescue disk yet? Probably should use the one from > slink (2.2.1 image) and simply type: > > ok> boot fd() 1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9 > > (or use floppy instead of fd() depending) > > This should get you up and going. yes, if I do "boot floppy" I get a SILO: prompt, where I type: linux root=/dev/sda1 and then I'm in debian, although I have nothing but basic commands. My main problem is that I want a SILO: prompt on boot, and don't want to have to manually boot off the floppy. I need to be able to boot off a new kernel, because I'm missing the necessary libraries, it's telling me I need a new kernel, and so I can't install anything until then. Perhaps in a case like this, dselect should have a "apt-get new-kernel" or something to that effect. Any help is appreciated, -- Kris "SILOless" Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
Re: SILO probs
Ben Collins wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 29, 1999 at 09:08:37AM -0400, Kris Constable wrote: > > > Which kernel are you trying to boot again? At the SILO prompt you could > > > just type "1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9" and see if that works, or at the "ok>" > > > prompt type "boot 1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9". > > > > > > > I'm trying to get a SILO: prompt ;) > > When I turn on the machine, I get this: > >Boot device: /iommu/sbus/[EMAIL PROTECTED],40/[EMAIL > > PROTECTED],80/[EMAIL PROTECTED],0:a File > > and args: > >vmlinuz > >Illegal Instruction > >Type help for more information > >ok > > > >and so as you can see, it never gets to a SILO: prompt. > > Then try the "ok>" prompt line I gave aswell above. sorry, I did. The only change was: File and args: 1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9 Illegal Instruction Type help for more information ok -- Kris Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
Re: SILO probs
Ben Collins wrote: > > On Wed, Sep 29, 1999 at 08:50:48AM -0400, Kris Constable wrote: > > Jason Fraley wrote: > > > > > > I still think it has somthing to do with the sun disklabel thing > > > I was getting the exact same error > > > are you sure you are setting the correct type of disk ? > > > > > > -Jason > > > > # fdisk > > Disk /dev/sda (sun disk label): 9 heads, 36 sectors, 1254 cylinders > > in expert mode, it also adds the line: > > SUN0207 cyl 1254 alt 2 hd 9 sec 36 > > which is the type it autodetected (s then ? for auto). > > Again, this is an SS10. > > > > It was suggested I try boot -s, however boot -s brings up the same > > menu as > >boot -h does. > > # ls /boot > > System.map-2.2.9 config-2.2.9 old.b silotftp.b > > vmlinuz-2.0.35 > > cd.b first.b second.b ultra.b > > vmlinuz-2.2.9 > > > > If that helps? I had one of the debian developers look at it > > physically, but he had no idea, as he's never tried to install on a > > sparc. > > Which kernel are you trying to boot again? At the SILO prompt you could > just type "1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9" and see if that works, or at the "ok>" > prompt type "boot 1/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9". > I'm trying to get a SILO: prompt ;) When I turn on the machine, I get this: Boot device: /iommu/sbus/[EMAIL PROTECTED],40/[EMAIL PROTECTED],80/[EMAIL PROTECTED],0:a File and args: vmlinuz Illegal Instruction Type help for more information ok and so as you can see, it never gets to a SILO: prompt. -- Kris Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
Re: SILO probs
Jason Fraley wrote: > > I still think it has somthing to do with the sun disklabel thing > I was getting the exact same error > are you sure you are setting the correct type of disk ? > > -Jason # fdisk Disk /dev/sda (sun disk label): 9 heads, 36 sectors, 1254 cylinders in expert mode, it also adds the line: SUN0207 cyl 1254 alt 2 hd 9 sec 36 which is the type it autodetected (s then ? for auto). Again, this is an SS10. It was suggested I try boot -s, however boot -s brings up the same menu as boot -h does. # ls /boot System.map-2.2.9 config-2.2.9 old.b silotftp.b vmlinuz-2.0.35 cd.b first.b second.b ultra.b vmlinuz-2.2.9 If that helps? I had one of the debian developers look at it physically, but he had no idea, as he's never tried to install on a sparc. Cheers, -- Kris Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
Re: SILO probs
Ben Collins wrote: > > On Mon, Sep 27, 1999 at 09:15:44AM -0400, Kris Constable wrote: > > > > > > Still trying to get to a SILO prompt. Now when I power-cycle, I get > > the following: > > > > > > Boot device: /iommu/sbus/[EMAIL PROTECTED],40/[EMAIL > > PROTECTED],800/[EMAIL PROTECTED],0:a File > > and args: > > /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9 > > Illegal Instruction > > Type help for more information. > > > > > > I'd like to get this setup ASAP, as I'm stuck using a PC until then.. > > You should be at a SILO prompt at this point. What type of system is this > (sun4[cdm])? I believe it is, it's a sparcstation10 with 80MB ram.. Cheers from Canada, -- Kris Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
SILO probs
Still trying to get to a SILO prompt. Now when I power-cycle, I get the following: Boot device: /iommu/sbus/[EMAIL PROTECTED],40/[EMAIL PROTECTED],800/[EMAIL PROTECTED],0:a File and args: /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9 Illegal Instruction Type help for more information. I'd like to get this setup ASAP, as I'm stuck using a PC until then.. Thanks in Advance, -- Kris Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
Re: SILO problems
hans witvliet wrote: > > I had the same problem: > > I forgot to set the boot device in the eeprom > you can set this when you have the "OK" prompt. I tried "setenv boot-device /dev/sda1" at the ok prompt, but had no luck. How do I specify for it to use the first partition on the first harddrive in a sparcstation10? Thanks in Advance, -- Kris Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
Re: SILO problems
Jason Fraley wrote:
> Have you created a Sun disk label on the disk ?
Umm no?
Why would I have a sun label? Using the rescue disk I can use the
floppy's kernel to mount the file system. Wouldn't I need Solaris
installed to make a Sun disk label? I guess what I'm wondering is why
I'm not getting a "SILO:" prompt when I power cycle, and why I get no
confirmation on success after manually running /sbin/silo that is setup
properly now.
Thanks in Advance,
--
Kris Constable I'm simply a packet,
Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of
life.
Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
SILO problems
Installing on a sparcstation two, I'm trying to reboot. In my /etc/silo.conf: partition=1 root=/dev/sda1 timeout=100 image=vmlinuz label=Linux I then run: # /sbin/silo and it brings me back to a root prompt. However when I reboot, I don't even get the "S" from SILO, but the followong error message: File and args: Illegal Instruction Type help for more information ok --- Any ideas? -- Kris Constable I'm simply a packet, Spectrum CSA - Unix Administrator in the internet of life. Nortel Networks -userfriendly.org
