[parisc-linux] FW: An HP doc for TLDP

[parisc-linux] FW: An HP doc for TLDP

[Greg Porter]

Hi, I noticed that linux documentation regarding Hewlett Packard unix
server hardware (PA-RISC) is lacking.=A0 I recently taught myself =
DocBook,
and have started documenting some specifics of HP hardware.=A0=20
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For example, I recently documented HP server firmware with DocBook,
please see http://www.porterdavis.org/computing/hp_boot/ for an
example.=A0=20
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The next rev of the document will have a section on updating the
firmware as well.  This may be of use to you.

Keep up the good work!

Regards,
=A0
Greg

P.S.  The Linux Documentation Project people are considering whether to
accept this as a TLDP document.
=A0
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=A0
=A0

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Re: [parisc-linux] FW: An HP doc for TLDP

[Grant Grundler]

On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 06:22:36PM -0700, Greg Porter wrote:
> Hi, I noticed that linux documentation regarding Hewlett Packard unix
> server hardware (PA-RISC) is lacking.? I recently taught myself DocBook,
> and have started documenting some specifics of HP hardware.? 

Cool. But it's really not *that* badly documented.
See the user manuals in ftp://ftp.parisc-linux.org/docs/platforms/.
Nearly all of them describe how to get to BCH and what one can
do there for example.

> For example, I recently documented HP server firmware with DocBook,
> please see http://www.porterdavis.org/computing/hp_boot/ for an
> example.

You *really* want to have those sections reviewed by other volunteers
before submitting them to TLDP.

Here are some example comments from ch02 at:
	http://www.porterdavis.org/computing/hp_boot/ch02.html

| Getting a PDC prompt

You skipped console setup. things like how to setup a serial console
vs graphical, disconnecting Keyboard/mouse to force serial console,
<TAB>-key at poweron, etc.

BTW, in "HP speak" a PDC prompt is properly called a Boot Console Handler
(BCH) prompt. And there are several versions (depending on which
generation of box (eg "BOOT_ADMIN" is what many older boxes have).

| Processor Dependent Code (PDC) is HP speak for the firmware that comes
|  on an HP.

...on a PA-RISC machine.
Hitachi and Precision Engeering also made PA-RISC machines.

> ?
> The next rev of the document will have a section on updating the
> firmware as well.  This may be of use to you.

Yes, I suppose it will help some poor soul figure out what they
just bought on ebay. ;^)

> P.S.  The Linux Documentation Project people are considering whether to
> accept this as a TLDP document.

Please just make sure it's reviewed first.

thanks,
grant


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Re: [parisc-linux] FW: An HP doc for TLDP

[Thibaut VARENE]

-------------------
> On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 06:22:36PM -0700, Greg Porter wrote:

[...]
>=20
> > For example, I recently documented HP server firmware with
DocBook,
> > please see http://www.porterdavis.org/computing/hp_boot/ for an
> > example.
>=20
> You *really* want to have those sections reviewed by other
volunteers
> before submitting them to TLDP.

This look much to me like a copy paste of the help menus of the BCH.
Maybe you want to have a look here:
http://www.pateam.org/parisc-linux-boot/PA-RISC-Linux-Boot-HOWTO/index
.html

Sections 3, 4 and 5.

FYI, that howto is on TLDP, and will probably be slightly updated
soon.

>=20
> Here are some example comments from ch02 at:
> 	http://www.porterdavis.org/computing/hp_boot/ch02.html
>=20
> | Getting a PDC prompt
>=20
> You skipped console setup. things like how to setup a serial console
> vs graphical, disconnecting Keyboard/mouse to force serial console,
> <TAB>-key at poweron, etc.

Everything which is properly documented in the above mentionned howto.

HTH,


Thibaut VARENE
PA/Linux ESIEE Team
http://www.pateam.org/
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Re: [parisc-linux] FW: An HP doc for TLDP

[Matthew Wilcox]

On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 11:19:09PM -0600, Grant Grundler wrote:
> ...on a PA-RISC machine.
> Hitachi and Precision Engeering also made PA-RISC machines.

And Convex, of course.  http://www.paralogos.com/DeadSuper/Convex/
http://www.fact-index.com/c/co/convex_computer.html

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the nation that is attacked, and every man will be glad of those
conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse
to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince 
himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep 
he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception." -- Mark Twain
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