* Kernel Boot Hard Locks Indigo 2
@ 2000-11-29 13:35 Jesse Dyson
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From: Jesse Dyson @ 2000-11-29 13:35 UTC (permalink / raw
To: linux-mips
Hi,
I have an Indigo 2 which I am trying to load the debian linux port (or any
port that will work actually). I have been able to successfully configure
BOOTP,TFTP, and NFS so that the machine will boot with BOOTP (per
http://oss.sgi.com/mips/i2-howto.html). However, after the kernel has
loaded (I assume into RAM from the image--sorry newbie), the machine hard
locks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Thanks,
Jesse Dyson
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* Re: Kernel Boot Hard Locks Indigo 2
@ 2000-11-29 17:17 Ian Chilton
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From: Ian Chilton @ 2000-11-29 17:17 UTC (permalink / raw
To: Jesse Dyson; +Cc: linux-mips
Hello,
> However, after the kernel has loaded the machine hard locks.
Where did you get the kernel from?
We have a known issue with the CVS versions of GCC....it seems that
when you compile a 2.4 kernel with this, it works on the Indy, but
won't boot on the I2...it hangs when initialising the serial console.
Compiling the same kernel with egcs-1.1.2 works OK on both the Indy and
I2...
You can get known working kernels for the Indy and I2 in:
ftp://download.ichilton.co.uk/pub/ichilton/linux-mips/kernels)
(or http://download.ichilton.co.uk/linux-mips/kernels/)
For 2.2.14, there are separate kernels for the I2 and Indy (the I2 one
has EISA enabled).
For 2.4-test11, the same kernel works on both.
Bye for Now,
Ian
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* Re: Kernel Boot Hard Locks Indigo 2
@ 2000-11-29 19:17 Ian Chilton
2000-11-29 19:26 ` Keith M Wesolowski
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From: Ian Chilton @ 2000-11-29 19:17 UTC (permalink / raw
To: Jesse Dyson; +Cc: linux-mips
Hello,
> Mr. Chilton,
Ian!
> Thank you so much for your help.
No problem!
> I believe I need an ecoff version of the
> kernel (not sure exactly what that means--forgive me)
I am not too sure either...all I know is some proms require this
doing...
I don't have any ecoff kernels handy, but hope to upload some soon..
> PROM Monitor SGI Version 5.1 Rev B IP22 Sep 16, 1993 (BE)
Not sure, Ralf will be able to tell you what's the score with that..
Bye for Now,
Ian
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* Re: Kernel Boot Hard Locks Indigo 2
2000-11-29 19:17 Kernel Boot Hard Locks Indigo 2 Ian Chilton
@ 2000-11-29 19:26 ` Keith M Wesolowski
2000-12-01 0:02 ` Ralf Baechle
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From: Keith M Wesolowski @ 2000-11-29 19:26 UTC (permalink / raw
To: Ian Chilton; +Cc: Jesse Dyson, linux-mips
On Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 07:17:30PM +0000, Ian Chilton wrote:
> > I believe I need an ecoff version of the
> > kernel (not sure exactly what that means--forgive me)
>
> I am not too sure either...all I know is some proms require this
> doing...
PROMs older than a certain date (which may be sometime in 1995)
require ECOFF kernels because they are incapable of understanding ELF.
The symptom is mentioned in the FAQ. This seems to happen with most
if not all Indigo2s and a few older Indys.
> > PROM Monitor SGI Version 5.1 Rev B IP22 Sep 16, 1993 (BE)
>
> Not sure, Ralf will be able to tell you what's the score with that..
You need ECOFF. My Indigo2 has this date also and does not understand
ELF.
--
Keith M Wesolowski wesolows@chem.unr.edu
University of Nevada http://www.chem.unr.edu
Chemistry Department Systems and Network Administrator
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* Re: Kernel Boot Hard Locks Indigo 2
2000-11-29 19:26 ` Keith M Wesolowski
@ 2000-12-01 0:02 ` Ralf Baechle
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From: Ralf Baechle @ 2000-12-01 0:02 UTC (permalink / raw
To: Keith M Wesolowski; +Cc: Ian Chilton, Jesse Dyson, linux-mips
On Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 11:26:40AM -0800, Keith M Wesolowski wrote:
> PROMs older than a certain date (which may be sometime in 1995)
> require ECOFF kernels because they are incapable of understanding ELF.
> The symptom is mentioned in the FAQ. This seems to happen with most
> if not all Indigo2s and a few older Indys.
>
> > > PROM Monitor SGI Version 5.1 Rev B IP22 Sep 16, 1993 (BE)
> >
> > Not sure, Ralf will be able to tell you what's the score with that..
>
> You need ECOFF. My Indigo2 has this date also and does not understand
> ELF.
Rule of thumb, R5k IP22 can handle ELF, pre-R5k firmware may or may not.
Ralf
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