Re: Initrd or Cdrom as root

["Dead2" <dead2@circlestorm.org>]

The computer is an Compaq Proliant DL360 1U-Rack server
The cdrom is connected to an IDE controller as /dev/hdc

Yes it has a Compaq SMART2 Raid controller, but both drives
have been disconnected so that they don't interfere with booting.
(If connected, it loads kernel from cdrom, then loads root from HDD)

This CDROM is supposed to be able to be inserted into a fresh
server with no partitions on the HDD's. When booted, it will detect
the HDD, partition it and then install some rpm packages to get a
basic setup running.

I have also tested this cdrom in a few other computers with the
same error messages.

"enableapic"? I just assumed it existed.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tigran Aivazian" <tigran@veritas.com>


> ok, what's your CD-ROM attached to?
> is it an IDE or a SCSI CD-ROM?
> If scsi, which HBA is it connected to?
> And have you compiled kernel support for that HBA?
>
> The major=0x48 is really 72 which is some exotic hardware called
> "Compaq Intelligent Drive Array". Do you have an instance of such hardware
> in your machine?
>
> And why are you passing "enableapic" boot parameter if it doesn't exist?
> (unless it is some new 2.5.x thing)
>
> I assume you are booting Linux 2.4.18, because that is what the patch was
> supposed to apply to.
>
> On Tue, 14 May 2002, Dead2 wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately it boots too fast for me to see that message..
> >
> > This is my isolinux.cfg file:
> > ---
> > DEFAULT zoac
> >
> > LABEL zoac
> >     KERNEL /boot/bzImage
> >     APPEND "enableapic rootcd=1"
> > ---
> > >From what I know, that should work.. right?
> >
> > -=Dead2=-
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tigran Aivazian" <tigran@veritas.com>
> > To: "Dead2" <dead2@circlestorm.org>
> > Cc: <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 7:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: Initrd or Cdrom as root
> >
> >
> > > did you forget to pass "rootcd=1" in the boot command line?
> > >
> > > When the kernel boots it shows the command line like this:
> > >
> > >   Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=linux-nopae ro root=305
> > BOOT_FILE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.18 rootcd=1
> > >
> > > What does it look like in your case?
> > >
> > > On Tue, 14 May 2002, Dead2 wrote:
> > >
> > > > I tested the patch, but it still does not work..
> > > >
> > > > These are the error messages I get:
> > > > (lines 1,2,3,6 and 7 are prolly not relevant)
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > SCSI subsystem driver Revision: 1.00
> > > > 3ware Storage Controller device driver for Linux v1.02.00.016.
> > > > 3w-xxxx: No cards with valid units found.
> > > > request_module[scsi_hostadapter]: Root fs not mounted
> > > > request_module[scsi_hostadapter]: Root fs not mounted
> > > > pci_hotplug: PCI Hot Plug PCI Core version: 0.3
> > > > cpqphp.o: Compaq Hot Plug PCI Controller Driver version 0.9.6
> > > > VFS: Cannot open root device "" or 48:03
> > > > Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> > > > Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 48:03
> > > > ---
> > > >
> > > > I have compiled in a lot of scsi drivers that are not used, so
> > > > the kernel will be able to boot on just about any system.
> > > > The cdrom on the test computer is on /dev/hdc. But I have
> > > > also tested it on several other computers with no luck.
> > > >
> > > > Attached: My kernel .config
> > > >
> > > > -=Dead2=-
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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