Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server
On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM, David Leeming wrote: > Thereafter I have the problem as below, no matter what image file I put in > the /iso folder (including the one that the USB drive came with and which > worked before): That's probably the problem. As Jerry suggested, re-make the usb disk with the new iso rather than just replacing the iso. In terms of debugging the NFS-based install process, I can recommend 2 things - Anaconda has serveral virtual terminals you can look at to see its logs. It will report things going wrong there. So Ctrl-Fn1 (and 2/3/4/5/6) will show you the various terminals. If you are usign the graphical installer, it's Ctrl-Alt-Fn#. Look at the terminal that has the logs, and it will talk about attempting the NFS connection - and tell you of any errors. - Crank up debugging on the NFS server to see what the client is trying to read. cheers, m -- martin.langh...@gmail.com mar...@laptop.org -- School Server Architect - ask interesting questions - don't get distracted with shiny stuff - working code first - http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Martinlanghoff ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server
Hi Jerry, I now understand... thanks. I (quite obviously) am not an expert Linux user, so sorry I am a bit slow and frustrated...:( these things can take days to work out if you don't have one small step of information I have tried to follow the instructions on the wiki page, but it does not tell me how to run the mkusbinstall script. With bash?. I am also told to download it by clicking on the "raw" link, which provides me with the script in the browser. Do I just save the page, copy/paste into a text file? How do I invoke it? Can I do this on an XO (or on an XS - I have another one successfully installed from a CD) David Leeming -Original Message- From: Jerry Vonau [mailto:jvo...@shaw.ca] Sent: Friday, 13 February 2009 11:28 p.m. To: David Leeming Cc: 'XS Devel'; 'Pia Waugh' Subject: RE: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server On Fri, 2009-02-13 at 23:09 +1100, David Leeming wrote: > Hi Jerry > > All totally incomprehensible to me! > > David Leeming > Technical Advisor, People First Network, Honiara, Solomon Islands > Alternative email address: leemingda...@yahoo.com.au > You took a shortcut and got burned.. What you have on that USB flash drive, is the kernel and initrd from the older installer which is looking for the older iso, and can't find it. To setup the USB flash drive correctly use "mkusbinstall" as recommended at: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Installing_Software Optional: Using a USB key/disk for installation Jerry ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server
On Fri, 2009-02-13 at 23:09 +1100, David Leeming wrote: > Hi Jerry > > All totally incomprehensible to me! > > David Leeming > Technical Advisor, People First Network, Honiara, Solomon Islands > Alternative email address: leemingda...@yahoo.com.au > You took a shortcut and got burned.. What you have on that USB flash drive, is the kernel and initrd from the older installer which is looking for the older iso, and can't find it. To setup the USB flash drive correctly use "mkusbinstall" as recommended at: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Installing_Software Optional: Using a USB key/disk for installation Jerry ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server
Hi Jerry All totally incomprehensible to me! David Leeming Technical Advisor, People First Network, Honiara, Solomon Islands Alternative email address: leemingda...@yahoo.com.au -Original Message- From: Jerry Vonau [mailto:jvo...@shaw.ca] Sent: Friday, 13 February 2009 9:31 p.m. To: David Leeming Cc: 'XS Devel' Subject: RE: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server On Fri, 2009-02-13 at 19:03 +1100, David Leeming wrote: > Jerry > > The USB install was prepared for me by someone else, loaded with version 0.5.0. It worked fine, but the install failed at the final stage due to some hardware issue which (I am told) is now fixed. > > When the 0.5.1 version became available, I replaced the XS image file in the /iso folder of the USB using my Windows PC. > > Thereafter I have the problem as below, no matter what image file I put in the /iso folder (including the one that the USB drive came with and which worked before): > That is the initrd/anaconda mismatch I was suggesting. You need to use the kernel and initrd from the iso your trying to install. You could use mkusbinstall from: http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=projects/xs-livecd;a=blob;f=util/mkusbinstall;hb =HEAD OR doing it the long way, mount the usb drive, mount the iso image, and copy vmlinuz and initrd.img from the iso to the usb drive, overwriting what is present on the usbdrive. Unmount and retry. Jerry ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server
On Fri, 2009-02-13 at 19:03 +1100, David Leeming wrote: > Jerry > > The USB install was prepared for me by someone else, loaded with version > 0.5.0. It worked fine, but the install failed at the final stage due to some > hardware issue which (I am told) is now fixed. > > When the 0.5.1 version became available, I replaced the XS image file in the > /iso folder of the USB using my Windows PC. > > Thereafter I have the problem as below, no matter what image file I put in > the /iso folder (including the one that the USB drive came with and which > worked before): > That is the initrd/anaconda mismatch I was suggesting. You need to use the kernel and initrd from the iso your trying to install. You could use mkusbinstall from: http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=projects/xs-livecd;a=blob;f=util/mkusbinstall;hb=HEAD OR doing it the long way, mount the usb drive, mount the iso image, and copy vmlinuz and initrd.img from the iso to the usb drive, overwriting what is present on the usbdrive. Unmount and retry. Jerry ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server
Jerry The USB install was prepared for me by someone else, loaded with version 0.5.0. It worked fine, but the install failed at the final stage due to some hardware issue which (I am told) is now fixed. When the 0.5.1 version became available, I replaced the XS image file in the /iso folder of the USB using my Windows PC. Thereafter I have the problem as below, no matter what image file I put in the /iso folder (including the one that the USB drive came with and which worked before): - when it asks for the drive and directory containing the image file, it reports "That directory does not appear to contain any OLPC school server images" (or words to that effect) I am not finding any help on this issue so tried to use the NFS server option. I get to the similar stage when it asks where the iso file is, it obviously finds the NFS share but reports "That directory does not appear to contain an OLPC school server installation tree" It's all a bit arcane to me. I could use a USB CDROM drive but I don't have one handy and you cannot buy them in this country. David Leeming Technical Advisor, People First Network, Honiara, Solomon Islands -Original Message- From: Jerry Vonau [mailto:jvo...@shaw.ca] Sent: Friday, 13 February 2009 5:29 p.m. To: David Leeming Cc: 'XS Devel' Subject: Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server On Fri, 2009-02-13 at 16:40 +1100, David Leeming wrote: > I am trying to install the server on a machine without CD drive via > NFS server. I have set up the latter and the new machine seems to be > finding the share. But it reports: > > > > “That directory does not seem to contain an OLPC school server > installation tree” > > > > I have put only the 0.5.1 image in the shared folder. > > > > Can U help. What else should be in the shared folder? > > > > I am using a USB flash drive to kick start but can’t get anywhere with > that when it comes to the directory containing the school server > image, it reports that the directory does not seem to contain any > (whereas it does). So I am now pointing it at an NFS server when it > gets to that stage >From your observations, I'd say that there might be a initrd/anaconda mismatch. How are you creating the USB flash drive? The kernel and initrd that is booting from the usb flash drive came from the iso image that your trying as the installation source on the usbkey and/or nfs share? Jerry ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
Re: [Server-devel] Install from NFS server
On Fri, 2009-02-13 at 16:40 +1100, David Leeming wrote: > I am trying to install the server on a machine without CD drive via > NFS server. I have set up the latter and the new machine seems to be > finding the share. But it reports: > > > > “That directory does not seem to contain an OLPC school server > installation tree” > > > > I have put only the 0.5.1 image in the shared folder. > > > > Can U help. What else should be in the shared folder? > > > > I am using a USB flash drive to kick start but can’t get anywhere with > that when it comes to the directory containing the school server > image, it reports that the directory does not seem to contain any > (whereas it does). So I am now pointing it at an NFS server when it > gets to that stage >From your observations, I'd say that there might be a initrd/anaconda mismatch. How are you creating the USB flash drive? The kernel and initrd that is booting from the usb flash drive came from the iso image that your trying as the installation source on the usbkey and/or nfs share? Jerry ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
[Server-devel] Install from NFS server
I am trying to install the server on a machine without CD drive via NFS server. I have set up the latter and the new machine seems to be finding the share. But it reports: "That directory does not seem to contain an OLPC school server installation tree" I have put only the 0.5.1 image in the shared folder. Can U help. What else should be in the shared folder? I am using a USB flash drive to kick start but can't get anywhere with that when it comes to the directory containing the school server image, it reports that the directory does not seem to contain any (whereas it does). So I am now pointing it at an NFS server when it gets to that stage David Leeming ___ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
