From owner-freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Aug 5 22:29:26 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BE15C37B401 for ; Tue, 5 Aug 2003 22:29:26 -0700 (PDT) Received: from freebie.xs4all.nl (freebie.xs4all.nl [213.84.32.253]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7DF8743F85 for ; Tue, 5 Aug 2003 22:29:25 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl) Received: from freebie.xs4all.nl (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by freebie.xs4all.nl (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h765TGJJ022538; Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:29:16 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from wkb@freebie.xs4all.nl) Received: (from wkb@localhost) by freebie.xs4all.nl (8.12.9/8.12.9/Submit) id h765TFJQ022537; Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:29:15 +0200 (CEST) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:29:15 +0200 From: Wilko Bulte To: "Anthony O'Meara" Message-ID: <20030806052915.GB22495@freebie.xs4all.nl> References: <002201c35bcb$64e19560$1f00a8c0@colorite.co.nz> <20030806041337.GA53467@dragon.nuxi.com> <001b01c35bd8$22285d00$0900a8c0@atomnet> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <001b01c35bd8$22285d00$0900a8c0@atomnet> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i X-OS: FreeBSD 4.8-STABLE X-PGP: finger wilko@freebsd.org cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Running FreeBSD on Digital Server 5305 X-BeenThere: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the Alpha List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 05:29:27 -0000 On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 05:03:53PM +1200, Anthony O'Meara wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David O'Brien" > To: "Anthony O'Meara" > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:13 PM > Subject: Re: Running FreeBSD on Digital Server 5305 > > > > On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 03:32:40PM +1200, Anthony O'Meara wrote: > > > Has anyone got Digital Server 5305 working with any version of FreeBSD? > > > > > > At first I had assumed it was problems with the RAID controller, > > > but I have now tried several different RAID and SCSI controllers, and > > > several SCSI disks yet FreeBSD will not install, > > > it cant find the disks or it sees them but wont let me partition them or > (in > > > the case of the Mylex RAID controller) I need to load the mlx driver > from > > > the drivers.flp but FreeBSD cant find the floppy drive but I have just > > > booted from the floppy! > > > > > > Can anyone help? > > > > Please post in full details how you cannot get FreeBSD installed and > > booting on your DS 5305. Including a console log of kernel output and > > any error messages. > > > > I'll explain the Mylex controller attempted > The system (Digital Server 5305) has the lastest firmware > > The Mylex RAID controller is configured with RAID 5 array and its working > fine, > "b dva0" - loading FreeBSD 5.0 Alpha from floppy (I tried 4.8 but it was > explained that it prob wouldnt work due to it not properly supporting > multiple hoses (I/O busses)) > > it loads kern.flp then mfsroot.flp fine > The systems asks if I want to load any other modules - I select yes > I need to load the mlx module for the Mylex RAID controller to work > BUT FreeBSD install then says it cant find any floppy drives but ive just > loaded kern and mfsroot off it > > Also how do I get the console log of kernel output? Use the serial console on the 5305 and capture the output using a terminal emulator of some sort. -- | / o / /_ _ wilko@FreeBSD.org |/|/ / / /( (_) Bulte