Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 16:48:14 +0100 From: krad <kraduk@gmail.com> To: Mark Saad <nonesuch@longcount.org> Cc: "hackers@freebsd.org" <hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Freebsd on the sun x4440 Message-ID: <BANLkTimj_iZ6KTvL8S9urN-nOzG16OF6tw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <C717AE7B-D687-4F7D-B1AF-64A270C188BF@longcount.org> References: <C717AE7B-D687-4F7D-B1AF-64A270C188BF@longcount.org>
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On 17 May 2012 01:34, Mark Saad <nonesuch@longcount.org> wrote: > All > I am setting up 3 sun x4440 with freebsd 7.3 amd64 . The severs have 4x > 4-core opterons and 128G of ram each . Once the servers boot they are a good > fit for what we are doing and preform well . The odd thing I am seeing is a > long delay in boot up . Once in the initial loading of the kernel at the "|" > for 1-2 mins . Then again shortly after printing the kernel banner "freebsd > 7.3-release etc etc etc" . This delay is about 1-2 mins as well. So my > question does any one know what I could do to speed up the boot up ? I > suspect the first delay is due to a serial device probe the second is a > mystery . also the bios load up time is about 5 mins on this box does anyone > have any ideas on speeding that up ? > > ---- > mark saad > Nonesuch@longcount.org_______________________________________________ > freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > why 7.3? You might have better luck with 8.2. Not I real answer but sometimes its easier to go around issues
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