On Sun, 2004-09-05 at 12:47, Juergen Braun wrote: > Hello, > > I have a problem when trying to install Debian on an IBM RS6000 P43-140 > > I set up a dhcp/tftp Server (Debian stable, x86) and downloaded the file > > http://ftp2.de.debian.org/debian/dists/sid/main/installer-powerpc/current/images/powerpc/netboot/vmlinuz-prep.initrd > > saved this file as /tftpboot/boot.img and booted the P43 from net. The > box started downloading the boot image, but stopped after 2500 packets > and displays F77 on the LEDs: > > RS/6000 RS/6000 RS/6000 RS/6000 RS/6000 RS/6000 RS/6000 RS/6000 RS/6000 > RS/6000 > > memory keyboard network scsi speaker ok > BOOTP S = 1 R = 1 > FILE: /tftpboot/boot.img > > Load Addr=0x600000 Max File Size=0x10000000 > Packet Count = 2500 > > Any hints, what can be wrong? > > jaybe
Hi, the tftp transert can been aborted by an arp request (seen this on a FAS on the net). The workaround is to add a static entry for your 7043-140 arp -s ip_7043-140 mac_7043-140 I use this and I can netboot my 7043-140. If this works for you, can you tell me if the debian installer detects your scsi card and can install the right module ? Thanks Nicolas
