[parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Alex Green]

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Hi,

I have an a problem running the latest netinstall iso on my C3600, when I boot from the CD with the 32bit kernel, I get some screen corruption and then the first installer screen appears but I have no keyboard response.  And if I boot from the 64bit kernel I, the installer starts on the serial interface, however when I attach a serial console the screen doesn't output correctly,  The C3600 installed with a FXE5 and 512Mb RAM, the SCSI disk that will be used is on the internal interface.

Can anyone give me a pointer or two as to what I am doing wrong.

Thanks in advance.
AG

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Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Joel Soete]

Hi Alex,

Alex Green wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> I have an a problem running the latest netinstall iso on my C3600, when 
> I boot from the CD with the 32bit kernel, I get some screen corruption 
> and then the first installer screen appears but I have no keyboard 
> response.  And if I boot from the 64bit kernel I, the installer starts 
> on the serial interface, however when I attach a serial console the 
> screen doesn't output correctly.

If it is a hp terminal, you can change the emulation. It depends of the 
terminal type but you can have a look in your user guide or test (but I 
think that would request severall reboot) the emulation nearest vt100 IIRC.

Once you have found the right emulation, try first the more stable 
32-bits kernel (IIRC if you unplug ps/2 or usb mouse and keyboard, the 
kernel will switch to serial console on port 1).

> The C3600 installed with a FXE5 and 
> 512Mb RAM, the SCSI disk that will be used is on the internal interface.
>  

Dono if it is already supported (have a look a 
http://hwdb.parisc-linux.org/: I see that some one has already reach to 
install parisc-linux successfully)

Good luck,
     Joel

Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Joel Soete]

Joel Soete wrote:
> Hi Alex,
> 
> Alex Green wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>  
>> I have an a problem running the latest netinstall iso on my C3600, 
>> when I boot from the CD with the 32bit kernel, I get some screen 
>> corruption and then the first installer screen appears but I have no 
>> keyboard response.  And if I boot from the 64bit kernel I, the 
>> installer starts on the serial interface, however when I attach a 
>> serial console the screen doesn't output correctly.
> 
> 
> If it is a hp terminal, you can change the emulation. It depends of the 
> terminal type but you can have a look in your user guide or test (but I 
> think that would request severall reboot) the emulation nearest vt100 IIRC.
> 
> Once you have found the right emulation, try first the more stable 
> 32-bits kernel (IIRC if you unplug ps/2 or usb mouse and keyboard, the 
> kernel will switch to serial console on port 1).

Another good solution could also be to run minicom as console emulation.

> 
>> The C3600 installed with a FXE5 and 512Mb RAM, the SCSI disk that will 
>> be used is on the internal interface.
>>  
> 
> 
> Dono if it is already supported (have a look a 
> http://hwdb.parisc-linux.org/: I see that some one has already reach to 
> install parisc-linux successfully)
> 
> Good luck,
>     Joel
> 

Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Alex Green]

[....]

> > If it is a hp terminal, you can change the emulation. It depends of the
> > terminal type but you can have a look in your user guide or test (but I
> > think that would request severall reboot) the emulation nearest vt100
IIRC.
> >
> > Once you have found the right emulation, try first the more stable
> > 32-bits kernel (IIRC if you unplug ps/2 or usb mouse and keyboard, the
> > kernel will switch to serial console on port 1).
>
> Another good solution could also be to run minicom as console emulation.

So, should i set the terminal type to be VT102 IIRC or just VT102?.. the
terminal is a proper HP Serial Console.

Is it possible to use the STI Console ( Which I believe to be the Graphics
Adapter Console) to start the installation?

Thanks for the help
Alex

Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Joel Soete]

Alex Green wrote:
> [....]
> 
> 
>>>If it is a hp terminal, you can change the emulation. It depends of the
>>>terminal type but you can have a look in your user guide or test (but I
>>>think that would request severall reboot) the emulation nearest vt100
>>
> IIRC.
> 
>>>Once you have found the right emulation, try first the more stable
>>>32-bits kernel (IIRC if you unplug ps/2 or usb mouse and keyboard, the
>>>kernel will switch to serial console on port 1).
>>
>>Another good solution could also be to run minicom as console emulation.
> 
> 
> So, should i set the terminal type to be VT102 IIRC or just VT102?.. the
> terminal is a proper HP Serial Console.
>
Sorry I have not any material neither doc to help you right now. Next 
week I will be back to office and more accurate details for your help.

> Is it possible to use the STI Console ( Which I believe to be the Graphics
> Adapter Console) to start the installation?
> 
Let first try to build a build a system wit serial console, than you 
would be able to choose install a more recent kernel 
(ftp://ftp.parisc-linux.org) to see if you can use STI (IIRC Standard 
Text Interface) with your Graphics adapter).

So yes STI give you actually a text interface for your console on your 
Graphical adaptor through fb (Frame Buffer) support.

> Thanks for the help
> Alex
>
See you later,
	Joel

Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Alex Green]

ok thanks,

i've got a serial term connected, but the when the installer i get screen
corruption, I have tried vt52, vt100, vt102 and hp.  I have the same result
on all.

I've got a HP 700/96 Teminal.

Thanks again
Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Soete" <joel.soete@freebel.net>
To: "Alex Green" <alexdgreen@hotmail.com>
Cc: <parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600


>
>
> Alex Green wrote:
> > [....]
> >
> >
> >>>If it is a hp terminal, you can change the emulation. It depends of the
> >>>terminal type but you can have a look in your user guide or test (but I
> >>>think that would request severall reboot) the emulation nearest vt100
> >>
> > IIRC.
> >
> >>>Once you have found the right emulation, try first the more stable
> >>>32-bits kernel (IIRC if you unplug ps/2 or usb mouse and keyboard, the
> >>>kernel will switch to serial console on port 1).
> >>
> >>Another good solution could also be to run minicom as console emulation.
> >
> >
> > So, should i set the terminal type to be VT102 IIRC or just VT102?.. the
> > terminal is a proper HP Serial Console.
> >
> Sorry I have not any material neither doc to help you right now. Next
> week I will be back to office and more accurate details for your help.
>
> > Is it possible to use the STI Console ( Which I believe to be the
Graphics
> > Adapter Console) to start the installation?
> >
> Let first try to build a build a system wit serial console, than you
> would be able to choose install a more recent kernel
> (ftp://ftp.parisc-linux.org) to see if you can use STI (IIRC Standard
> Text Interface) with your Graphics adapter).
>
> So yes STI give you actually a text interface for your console on your
> Graphical adaptor through fb (Frame Buffer) support.
>
> > Thanks for the help
> > Alex
> >
> See you later,
> Joel
>
>
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> parisc-linux mailing list
> parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org
> http://lists.parisc-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/parisc-linux
>

Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Joel Soete]

Humm...

We would so to have a look in more details the terminal setup (baud rate 
9600, flow control ,...) I will give you my setup next week (except if 
some one else could give you those details in the mean time).

Joel


Alex Green wrote:
> ok thanks,
> 
> i've got a serial term connected, but the when the installer i get screen
> corruption, I have tried vt52, vt100, vt102 and hp.  I have the same result
> on all.
> 
> I've got a HP 700/96 Teminal.
> 
> Thanks again
> Alex
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joel Soete" <joel.soete@freebel.net>
> To: "Alex Green" <alexdgreen@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 4:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600
> 
> 
> 
>>
>>Alex Green wrote:
>>
>>>[....]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>If it is a hp terminal, you can change the emulation. It depends of the
>>>>>terminal type but you can have a look in your user guide or test (but I
>>>>>think that would request severall reboot) the emulation nearest vt100
>>>>
>>>IIRC.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Once you have found the right emulation, try first the more stable
>>>>>32-bits kernel (IIRC if you unplug ps/2 or usb mouse and keyboard, the
>>>>>kernel will switch to serial console on port 1).
>>>>
>>>>Another good solution could also be to run minicom as console emulation.
>>>
>>>
>>>So, should i set the terminal type to be VT102 IIRC or just VT102?.. the
>>>terminal is a proper HP Serial Console.
>>>
>>
>>Sorry I have not any material neither doc to help you right now. Next
>>week I will be back to office and more accurate details for your help.
>>
>>
>>>Is it possible to use the STI Console ( Which I believe to be the
>>
> Graphics
> 
>>>Adapter Console) to start the installation?
>>>
>>
>>Let first try to build a build a system wit serial console, than you
>>would be able to choose install a more recent kernel
>>(ftp://ftp.parisc-linux.org) to see if you can use STI (IIRC Standard
>>Text Interface) with your Graphics adapter).
>>
>>So yes STI give you actually a text interface for your console on your
>>Graphical adaptor through fb (Frame Buffer) support.
>>
>>
>>>Thanks for the help
>>>Alex
>>>
>>
>>See you later,
>>Joel
>>
>>
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Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Richard Hirst]

On Thu, Jul 04, 2002 at 03:28:43PM +0000, Joel Soete wrote:
> Humm...
> 
> We would so to have a look in more details the terminal setup (baud rate 
> 9600, flow control ,...) I will give you my setup next week (except if 
> some one else could give you those details in the mean time).

Typically 9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity.  I usually go for no flow
control, and it hasn't caused me any problems.  vt100 or vt102 should be
fine.

What sort of screen corruption do you get?  First screen should be the
release notes.  Is it completely random, or mostly correct, or what?

Do you have a PC running linux handy?  Many people run minicom as a
terminal emulator successfully.

Richard