[parisc-linux] Tape boot errors and NFS-Root-Howto?

[parisc-linux] Tape boot errors and NFS-Root-Howto?

[Tom]

So I'm trying to update the firmware on my C180. Have no way to dump the
patch file to CD, but I've got a Debian box with a DAT on it, plus a spare
DAT drive. Install spare in C180, dd the .frm file onto the tape
(remembering to use 'bs=2k' like the doc says), it sees the tape and
refuses to boot, saying 'bad ipl checksum'. Clean tape drives, try a
different tape, try writing it with a different drive, all of which fail.

Decide to pull up the NFS-Root-Howto at Grant's suggestion, just boot the
patch file off the network. Unfortunately, p.e.h.c appears to be down :-(

Questions: Does anyone know if I'm doing the tape creation right? I did
'unshar PF_CC2X0061' (to get the .frm and .text files), then 'dd
if=CC2X0061.frm of=/dev/st1 bs=2k' (which writes 790 records without
error). The unshar says the .frm is compressed data - is this something
that needs further unpacking before writing, perhaps? Also, does anyone
have a local copy of the NFS-Root-Howto that they can point me to? The
only ones I can find are ~1999 and quite out of date...

Thanks!

Re: [parisc-linux] Tape boot errors and NFS-Root-Howto?

[Paul Bame]

> Decide to pull up the NFS-Root-Howto at Grant's suggestion, just boot the
> patch file off the network. Unfortunately, p.e.h.c appears to be down :-(

p.e.h.c was replaced quite a while ago with parisc-linux.org,
cvs.parisc-linux.org, ftp.p.o, lists.p.o, bugs.p.o, etc...
Hopefully the NFS-Root-Howto is on parisc-linux.org now so you might
try wandering thorough there.  If the pointer is stale you might
try s/puffin.external.hp.com/parisc-linux.org

	-P

Re: [parisc-linux] Tape boot errors and NFS-Root-Howto?

[Grant Grundler]

Tom wrote:
> So I'm trying to update the firmware on my C180.
...
> Decide to pull up the NFS-Root-Howto at Grant's suggestion, just boot the
> patch file off the network. Unfortunately, p.e.h.c appears to be down :-(

Correct URL for the (old) NFS Root HOWTO is:
	http://lists.parisc-linux.org/hypermail/parisc-linux/0616.html

I'll update the FAQ shortly.

> Questions: Does anyone know if I'm doing the tape creation right?

Yes. I believe you are.

> I did
> 'unshar PF_CC2X0061' (to get the .frm and .text files), then 'dd
> if=CC2X0061.frm of=/dev/st1 bs=2k' (which writes 790 records without
> error).

> The unshar says the .frm is compressed data - is this something
> that needs further unpacking before writing, perhaps?

Don't trust unshar?
grundler <516>file c200/CC2X0062.frm
c200/CC2X0062.frm: lif file

I've placed several .frm files on ftp.parisc-linux.org/kernels/
Seems like you can use the one I've placed in c200 directory.

| Patch Description: HP 9000 Models C160/C180/C200/C240 revision 6.2 firmware

> Also, does anyone
> have a local copy of the NFS-Root-Howto that they can point me to? The
> only ones I can find are ~1999 and quite out of date...

Did I just hear you volunteer to rewrite mkp's posting? ;^)
I'll get it linked to the FAQ if you do...

thanks,
grant

Re: [parisc-linux] Tape boot errors and NFS-Root-Howto?

[Grant Grundler]

Grant Grundler wrote:
> Correct URL for the (old) NFS Root HOWTO is:
> 	http://lists.parisc-linux.org/hypermail/parisc-linux/0616.html
> 
> I'll update the FAQ shortly.

Done.
I've also added a link to the "official" linux NFSROOT howto:
	http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/NFS-Root

grant