Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 08:21:51 -0700 From: Scott Long <scottl@freebsd.org> To: John Du <jjohndu@comcast.net> Cc: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 for SPARC64 does not find SCSI disks on Unltra 1E Message-ID: <419F610F.5090000@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <005501c4ceaf$3e07be30$cb01a8c0@weiziyu.com> References: <001301c4cdd8$57019cd0$cb01a8c0@weiziyu.com> <20041120011437.GD20068@dragon.nuxi.com> <005501c4ceaf$3e07be30$cb01a8c0@weiziyu.com>
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John Du wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@freebsd.org> > To: "John Du" <jjohndu@comcast.net> > Cc: <freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:14 PM > Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 for SPARC64 does not find SCSI disks on Unltra 1E > > >> On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 05:37:27PM -0800, John Du wrote: >> >>> I downloaded and burned the ISO images on CDs. The first CD boots OK. >>> When trying to partition the disks, the installer displays a message >>> saying no disks found. >>> >>> The FreeBSD SPARC64 hardware list has the Ultra 1E as supported. What >>> do I have to do to install FreeBSD 5.3 on the SCSI disks on the Ultra >>> 1E? >> >> >> IIRC, the SCSI controller in the Ultra 1E isn't supported yet. So you >> can only use the machine diskless. Or install a Qlogic ISP1000 S-Bus >> card. > > > I ran FreeBSD SPARC64 diskless on this machine before it was officially > released. When I saw the status of the Ultra 1E changed to "supported" > on the hardware list, I thought it meant the on board SCSI controller > was supported. Now I know I misunderstood the word "supported." > > My thanks go to all the people who have offered their help. > > John Du > So as Marcel said, the best bet here is to send out a capture of the serial console during boot. Also, does openfirmware report the disks? Scott
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