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Subject: Re: FreeBSD on an IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)
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It sounds like the firmware is not reading the bootinfo.txt correctly 
for some reason. Can you get to a Open Firmware prompt? The boot loader 
is in \boot\loader on the CD. Otherwise, I can send you a test image.
-Nathan

On 11/08/15 14:06, Pascal Drecker wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I like to install FreeBSD on an IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).
>
> The current VIOS version (v2.2.3.50 - Standard Edition) is installed and
> VIOS is running on an IBM Power 720 Express (Model 8202-E4D).
>
> The following operating systems are successfully installed using the dvd-ram
> drive:
>
> *	IBM i V7R2
> *	AIX 7.1
> *	Ubuntu 14.04
> *	Ubuntu 15.10
>
> Every-time I try to boot FreeBSD from the dvd-ram I got the following
> message:
>
> .----------------------------------.
> | No Operating Systems Installed   |
> `----------------------------------'
>
> I tested the following images:
>
> *	FreeBSD-9.3-RELEASE-powerpc-powerpc64-disc1.iso
> *	FreeBSD-10.1-RELEASE-powerpc-powerpc64-disc1.iso
> *	FreeBSD-10.2-RELEASE-powerpc-powerpc64-disc1.iso
> *	FreeBSD-11.0-CURRENT-powerpc-powerpc64-20151023-r289846-bootonly.iso
>
> The IBM Power 720 Express has an Power7+. The processor compatibility modes
> "POWER6", "POWER6+" and "POWER7" are already tested.
>
> Has anybody an idea?
>
> Thank you for replies,
>
> Pascal
>
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