From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from smtp10.hccnet.nl (smtp10.hccnet.nl [62.251.0.13]) by dsl2.external.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 99868488D for ; Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:24:16 -0700 (MST) Received: from hccnet.nl by smtp10.hccnet.nl via fia65-26.dsl.hccnet.nl [62.251.26.65] with ESMTP for id i2IMOFF1022841 (8.12.10/2.04); Thu, 18 Mar 2004 23:24:15 +0100 (MET) Message-ID: <405A237B.1070109@hccnet.nl> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 23:32:27 +0100 From: Marnix van den Berg MIME-Version: 1.0 To: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] Common Console Problem booting HP C3000 From CD-Rom References: <1079643703.11454.13.camel@lugh.ecew2k.ncsu.edu> <405A1FBE.5040609@hccnet.nl> <1079648041.11454.87.camel@lugh.ecew2k.ncsu.edu> In-Reply-To: <1079648041.11454.87.camel@lugh.ecew2k.ncsu.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Reply-To: marnix.vd.berg@hccnet.nl List-Id: parisc-linux developers list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Adam, If you've got no keyboard connected it should switch to serial console automatically and afaik it's just a normal 9600 8N1 line. I had it hooked up to my PC without problem (admittedly using Windows HyperTerminal, shame on me). You might check if someone has changed the serial line settings. Frankly, I'm a bit puzzled you're having trouble booting. The stock kernel from CD's worked without a hitch for me. Have you got any non-standard hardware in it? Extra Scsi stuff, network cards, etc..? Regards Adam Parrish wrote: > Marnix, > > I assume that installing over the serial console is the best way since I > have no special hardware for them. I have a null modem cable connected > to my laptop with minicom right now and I am trying to get it to > initialize that terminal now. > > The 32 bit kernel barfs on me when it boots with the HPMC error. Is > there anything special I have to set my Console line to in the PALO > bootloader to use the serial connection, or in the Configuration utility > before I boot? > > Cheers, > Adam > > On Thu, 2004-03-18 at 17:16, Marnix van den Berg wrote: > >>Hello, >> >>Have you tried booting the standard 32 bit kernel? There isn't really a >>reason to use the 64 bit kernel unless of course you're one of those >>lucky people with more than 4gb of memory I myself have a C3000 and >>Debian installed on it without a problem. I can't use the framebuffer >>since it's a FX4. I take it you'll be using the serial console? Or did >>you fit them all with Vis-EG cards? >> >>Regards, >> >>Marnix van den Berg >> >>Adam Parrish wrote: >> >> >>>Good Day, >>> >>>I am attempting to load Debian on a good many of our C3000 Visualize >>>workstation per user request. Unfortunately I am stumbling upon a >>>"Common Error" while booting. >>> >>>When booting without altering any of the boot options from the pdl I get >>>a High Priority Machine Check error: >>> >>>(HPMC): Code=1 regs=102F3080 (ADDR = 00000000) >>> >>>When using the 64 bit version by editing line 0 to have vmlinuz64 on it >>>so that it boots the 64 bit kernel I get the error that I need to switch >>>the console. >>> >>>I have tried multiple consoles but am unable to get it to show me the >>>linux interactive boot screen. The LCD on the front of my computer leads >>>me to believe that the kernel booted though since it says Linux 2.4.17. >>> >>>I have skimmed the Mailing List and I apologize if this is a repeat, >>>although none of the messages I read reflected my problem or the >>>solution. >>> >>>Any help or suggestion in debugging this problem would be greatly >>>appreciated. >>> >>>Thanks and Regards, >> >>_______________________________________________ >>parisc-linux mailing list >>parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org >>http://lists.parisc-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/parisc-linux