Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:55:01 +0100 From: Ivan Voras <ivoras@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Urgent problem - 7.x doesn't work on HP servers Message-ID: <fpcka7$8c7$1@ger.gmane.org> In-Reply-To: <47B9BBC6.70808@lightworkings.dk> References: <fpbrkj$8si$1@ger.gmane.org> <20080218163118.V49202@fledge.watson.org> <47B9BBC6.70808@lightworkings.dk>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] Morten Strårup wrote: > Robert Watson wrote: >> >> FYI, I'm not seeing anything like this on the two DL 145 boxes I'm >> using for 10gbps testing with 7.x / 8.x. I did have problems with at >> least a couple of the BIOS revs in the past, so I'd repeat the advice >> offered elsewhere in the thread and make sure that it's up-to-date. >> There was one BIOS rev where I couldn't use a boot loader cross-built >> from i386 to amd64, but both the i386 boot loader and the natively >> built amd64 boot loader worked fine. The BIOS upgrade made the >> problem entirely go away, go figure... >> >> Otherwise, you're probably down to the printf model for debugging, >> unless you have an NMI button that can get into DDB? Mine have NMI >> buttons on the botherboard, I believe, but it requires opening the >> case to get to. >> > > Hi! > > It is possible to invoke an NMI through the Intregrated LightsOut > management system that is built into the server. > > Look under Diagnostics when you get into the iLO system. Thanks for the ideas, Robert and Morten - I'll try them. The reason I thought it was something well known/common was that this is the second HP system I tried 7.0 on (very different from each other) and both of them failed in what looks as the same place :( It might just be bad luck. I have the machine on my desk so any other hardware-related ideas are also welcome. [-- Attachment #2 --] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHudSGldnAQVacBcgRAoC1AJ0ZJ3d2eEN0cvIpYBLtnOUSqlvlPwCeJg8H mvv5t5OR39uN7zWbhDV7N5o= =Jk8r -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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