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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
>>>>
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