> On Thu, Aug 25, 2005 at 10:55:31AM +0200, Cedric BRINER wrote: > > I'm trying to install a debian amd64 into a Sun V20z with no success : ( > > > > it has a scsci controller: lsi53c1020 u320 scsci. > > > > the modules mounted are: > > # lsmod | grep scsi > > mptscsih 38480 0 > > mptbase 44800 1 mptscsih > > scsi_mod 122912 3 sd_mod,mptscsih,usb_storage > > > > > > and when I try: > > # fdisk /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target1/lun0/disc > > > > Unable to open /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target1/lun0/disc > > > > > > I've check all the stuff that I know... but I didn't find a solution. So I > > definitely need > > some help. what else should I do/check ? > > Well I don't know much about the hardware in those machines. > > One possible option to try is to use my unofficial amd64 sarge installer > cd image which runs 2.6.12 instead of 2.6.8. It has helped some people > with quite new machines get the install going, and then after installing > doing whatever they want with the kernel. > > http://www.tinyplanet.ca/~lsorense/amd64/
no sorry the system just hang when it tries to load the tg3 (ethernet) module ? I've heard also about: http://wiki.osuosl.org/display/LNX/Debian+on+Dell+Servers... but it doesn't discover properly the scsi stuff. arrgh ! thanks for your precious help Ced. -- Cedric BRINER Geneva - Switzerland -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
