I've tried IBM support. No looks so far unless I want to pay $4K+ to have them do it for me. At some point soon, that may become worth it.
I have tried both YDL and FC5 and FC6 but the problem apparently is with the chassis/blade configuratio - not the distro I am trying to use. Bob > Have you tried IBM for support? Is YDL officially supported? I see that > they recommend FC5. Have you tried FC5? > > -Rob > > On 4/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Ok, we just purchased an IBM 8867 chassis with a single QS20 blade >> server >> in it. >> >> I've gotten into the managment module and set all the IP addresses, >> upgraded the firmware on the MM and the two Nortel L2/L3 switches. >> >> I've read all of their relevant docs on how to set this up and install >> Linux. >> >> Now I get to the part of installing YDL and their documents are silent! >> >> Since you can't use the chassis CDROM to install, it's implied that you >> do >> a netboot install. >> >> I tried this and at the QS20 serial console, I see the QS20 issuing >> bootp >> requests (or so it says,) but those bootp requests don't seem to make it >> across the internal bus to an internal switch port on the Nortel >> swicthes. >> >> So, how in the heck do I get YDL onto the QS20's internal IDE HDD? >> >> Any help would be most appreciated as I have no hair left to pull-out... >> >> Bob >> >> _______________________________________________ >> yellowdog-general mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general >> HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' >> > > > > -- > Listen to my fresh, new Podcast episodes every week! > The Jaded Gamers #17: http://thejadedgamers.blogspot.com - 03/21/07 - > "Good > Enough" > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
