Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 10:21:22 -0800 From: "John Du" <jjohndu@comcast.net> To: "Scott Long" <scottl@freebsd.org> Cc: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 for SPARC64 does not find SCSI disks on Unltra 1E Message-ID: <002f01c4cf2d$bef9b3d0$ca01a8c0@weiziyu.com> References: <001301c4cdd8$57019cd0$cb01a8c0@weiziyu.com> <20041120011437.GD20068@dragon.nuxi.com> <005501c4ceaf$3e07be30$cb01a8c0@weiziyu.com> <419F610F.5090000@freebsd.org>
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Long" <scottl@freebsd.org> To: "John Du" <jjohndu@comcast.net> Cc: <freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:21 AM Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 for SPARC64 does not find SCSI disks on Unltra 1E > 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? I have NetBSD installed and running on the SCSI disk on this machine. I like FreeBSD better because I have been using it since the 386BSD on floppies days. I will try to capture the serial console output to the list. Thanks. > > Scott >
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