Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 18:04:57 +0200 From: Robert Lindgren <robert@orcafat.com> To: freebsd-smp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: compaq DL380 SMP Message-ID: <3AFABC29.3010003@orcafat.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0105101007461.3499-100000@noc.ntelos.net> <3AFAA9EF.4ED3D508@fpsn.net>
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One can also press ctrl-a during start of smart start(bios??) to get to the advanced config where one can set the apic to whatever you like. /Robert Lindgren Colin Faber wrote: >Yeah, setting the array cards on compaq machines is done via the Compaq >Smart Start (Or F10) Boot options. Keep in mind that you will need to do >a full back up of the data on your array, This is in fact because when >changes are made to the array card, the addressing changes and your data >will be clobbered. I suggest a zero level file system dump. > >Please also note that the array OS option for Linux didn't appear until >Smart Start Version 4.80 so you may also have to order a new disc from >compaq ($15 shipping charge). > > >Ashby Gochenour wrote: > >>Hey Colin, >>Thank you for the suggestion. >>Do you know if this is done by something physical on the card or in the >>Compaq Smart start software or in the F10 screen? >> >>Thanks for any more info you may have! >> >>Ashby Gochenour >> >>On Wed, 9 May 2001, Colin Faber wrote: >> >>>The suggested fix for Compaq Proliant (x) SMP issues is to set the Raid >>>array card to Linux OS mode. I've yet to confirm this but I hope to be >>>able to with in a few days. >>> >>>Good luck. >>> >>> >>> >>>Ashby Gochenour wrote: >>> >>>>Hello SMPers, >>>>I've searched the archives high and low and have not found a solution to >>>>this trouble. I have a compaq proliant DL380 running 4.3-RC FreeBSD >>>>4.3-RC #0. I've compiled three different SMP kernels that all lock the >>>>machine up on boot. The last lines that are read before the machine locks >>>>up is: >>>> >>>>IOAPIC #0 intpin2 -> irq0. >>>> >>>>After this only power cycle is responsive. >>>> >>>>I do not know if there is a work around to this issue or not. I took the >>>>SMP lines out of the kernel config and the kernel minus SMP will boot >>>>fine. >>>> >>>>I don't know if this is related to the BSD source that I am using or if >>>>this is related to compaq implementation of SMP (or both) any >>>>hints/advice or workarounds is *much* appriciated. >>>> >>>>Thank you, >>>> >>>>Ashby Gochenour >>>> >>>>To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >>>>with "unsubscribe freebsd-smp" in the body of the message >>>> >>>To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >>>with "unsubscribe freebsd-smp" in the body of the message >>> > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-smp" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-smp" in the body of the message
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