Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 15:47:06 -0800 From: Nathan Whitehorn <nwhitehorn@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org, pascal@freebsd.drecker.com Subject: Re: FreeBSD on an IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) Message-ID: <563FDEFA.4030900@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <002d01d11a71$c2d60e90$48822bb0$@freebsd.drecker.com> References: <002d01d11a71$c2d60e90$48822bb0$@freebsd.drecker.com>
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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 > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ppc > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ppc-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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