[Voyage-linux] Re: Problem with Microclient JrDx diskless install - similar problem with PC104 boards

[Kim-man 'Punky' TSE]

Hi Peter,

I still need to figure out why 0.5.2 works.

After diff'ing the kernel config.  I found the IDE_GENERIC config is set 
to "y" (in-kernel) in 0.5.2 but 0.6.0 onwards is set to "m" (module).  I 
also tracked config from debian etch and found it is compiled as 
module.  So I think even debian kernel would also need all_generic_ide 
as well.  Cross reference to RHEL5 kernels, I found it is compiled as 
in-kernel.  I will rebuild the voyage kernel using "in-kernel" settings 
for IDE and test if there are impacts.

Regards,
Punky



Cimbaro, Peter wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You were right, appending all_generic_ide to the kernel parameter worked.
> boots up with out a problem.
>
> thank-you
> peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Punky Tse [mailto:punkytse at punknix.com]
> Sent: March 11, 2009 9:57 AM
> To: Cimbaro, Peter
> Cc: voyage-linux at voyage.hk
> Subject: Re: [Voyage-linux] Re: Problem with Microclient JrDx diskless
> install - similar problem with PC104 boards
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Check to see if your disk is formatted with label ROOT_FS.  And look at 
> the dmesg to see if the disk device could be attached.
>
> The live cd kernel is the same as the installed kernel.  Also show us 
> the "cat /proc/partitions"
>
> Most likely, append "all_generic_ide" to kernel parameter at grub prompt.
>
> Regards,
> Punky
>
>
> Cimbaro, Peter wrote:
>   
>> Here's part of the dmesg, had to hand copy it....
>>
>> Begin: Mounting Root FileSystem... Begin: Running /scripts/local-top... done
>> Begin: Waiting for Root filesystem
>>            ...done.
>> Gave up waiting for root device. Common problems:
>>     - boot args
>>       - check root delay ......
>>       - check root = ......
>>     - missing modules ....
>>
>> ALERT! /dev/disk/by_label/ROOT_FS does note exist. Dropping to a shell
>>
>> >From the message waiting for root filesystem to the gave out message there is about 4min's wait.
>> I have check to see if there are any other error messages, I could not find anything.  all the 
>> config seems to be correct.  I have tried two different PC104 boards a old Kontron and a Winsystems
>> same problem. Hard Drive's/CF's are IDE.  I did try installing this on a standard pc, 1.2Ghz via cpu and it worked fine however the HD was SATA.  Like I said before the Live-CD 6.X boots up fine and the install works fine as 
>> well.  Voyage 5.2 works with no problem.  Is the kernel on the live-cd 6.X the same as the installed kernel, once 
>> you have done the install?
>>
>> thank-you
>> Peter
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kim-man 'Punky' TSE [mailto:punkytse at punknix.com]
>> Sent: March 10, 2009 5:57 PM
>> To: Cimbaro, Peter
>> Cc: voyage-linux at voyage.hk
>> Subject: Re: [Voyage-linux] Re: Problem with Microclient JrDx diskless
>> install - similar problem with PC104 boards
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Please post your dmesg output for further investigation.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Punky
>>
>>
>> Cimbaro, Peter wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Just in case someone has not mentioned this before, I also get the 
>>> same error
>>> "can't read the root file system", when I was trying to upgrade some 
>>> PC104 boards
>>> from 5.2 to 6.0 & 6.1.  I could load the live-cd with no problem, and 
>>> do the install.
>>> But after that I could not properly boot the devices.  I tried using 
>>> CF cards as
>>> well as external HD's. No problems formatting the CF or HD's...
>>>
>>> Everything works fine under 5.2.
>>>
>>> Peter Cimbaro
>>>
>>>
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Regards,
Punky

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