Date: Sun, 1 Jun 1997 19:29:53 -0400 (EDT) From: ahd@kew.com To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: kern/3744: Kernel configuration editor and device ed0 Message-ID: <199706012329.TAA00728@sonata.hh.kew.com> Resent-Message-ID: <199706012350.QAA14294@hub.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 3744 >Category: kern >Synopsis: Inability to edit memory area for ed0 prevents network install >Confidential: no >Severity: serious >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-bugs >State: open >Class: change-request >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Sun Jun 1 16:50:02 PDT 1997 >Last-Modified: >Originator: Drew Derbyshire >Organization: Kendra Electronic Wonderworks >Release: FreeBSD 2.2.1-RELEASE i386 >Environment: Pentium with SMC Ultra Elite at I/O address x240, IRQ 11, memory buffer at xC8000 >Description: The 2.2.1 kernel configuration editor has mysteriously the ability to edit the third parameter required for the ed0 device, namely the memory buffer address. This loss of function, which was available as late as 2.2, is a step backwards. Note that since some drivers (OS/2 NDIS) automatically read the card for the buffer address, the loss of the buffer address from the editor might imply to the naive amongst us that the value is automatically determined. >How-To-Repeat: Attempt to boot a machine with the install floppy for network installation. >Fix: As a work-around, install from local media and then regen kernel, or reconfigure card to conform. Back out whatever change dropped the buffer parameter from the kernel editor. >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted:
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