Run a -current system. This could be a pci resource allocation issue.
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 11:27:10AM +0000, FRLinux wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Joachim Schipper
> <joac...@joachimschipper.nl> wrote:
> >> Hello, the problem is related to the network cards alright. Disabling
> >> ppb* allows it to boot. My problem is that even if I disable a card in
> >> the bios, i cannot boot the system. I tried to disable ppb2 but it
> >> doesn't seem to take it. What am I missing ?
> >
> > I'm not really sure what you are asking. Is your question answered by
> > pointing you at the -u option of config(8) (i.e. showing you how to get
> > the 'disable ppb*' to stick)? If not, you'll have to rephrase it or hope
> > someone else understands it...
>
> Sorry, let me rephrase this.
>
> I have established that the problem lies with the PCI Express bus as
> disabling ppb* allows the server to boot. Unfortunately in that state,
> you have no network, slightly annoying...
>
> When doing a boot -c, i try to specify : disable ppb2 but it does not
> take it, only disable ppb* reports : ppb* disabled. Is there a way to
> disable only part of it?
>
> Another test I did was to disable both network cards in the bios but
> that still doesn't work. I have however noticed that a shit load of
> devices share the same IRQ. Unfortunately IBM Bios does not allow you
> to disable one device at a time, you can just select another IRQ.
>
> If anyone has insight on what else I can do to get workable systems,
> i'd be grateful. The option of sticking an alternate PCI network card
> is not an option as I have about 10 more servers in prod awaiting 4.6
>
> Cheers,
> Steph
