Debian 6 PPC 64bit on a LPAR (Power7) - yaboot problem

2011-08-17 Thread Schneck Dennis CIS SDE
Hello, I like to use Debian Linux on a IBM Power7 (8233-E8B) we have VIOS Version: 2.2.0.12-FP24 SP-02. I am using debian-6.0.2.1-powerpc-DVD-1.iso install without LVM (Guided) But the system do not boot after the Installation. boot: Please wait, loading kernel... Can't open device

Re: Debian 6 PPC 64bit on a LPAR (Power7) - yaboot problem

2011-08-17 Thread Gasha
1) Boot into rescue mode. 2) edit /etc/yaboot.conf, remove device= and partition=, replace boot=/dev/sda1 3) ybin p.s. also installer works better if set to Power6 mode initially. Gasha On 08/17/2011 02:47 PM, Schneck Dennis CIS SDE wrote: Hello, I like to use Debian Linux on a IBM Power7

Debian 6 PPC 64bit on IBM Power7 - how to multipathing ?

2011-08-17 Thread Schneck Dennis CIS SDE
Hello, is there a way to get multipath working with Debian 6 ? If I define on both VIOS a VSCSI Device for the harddisk I see 2 hardisks /dev/sda and /dev/sdb What did I wrong ? Thanks

Re: Debian 6 PPC 64bit on IBM Power7 - how to multipathing ?

2011-08-17 Thread Lennart Sorensen
On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 03:18:51PM +0200, Schneck Dennis CIS SDE wrote: > is there a way to get multipath working with Debian 6 ? md multipath works. I don't remember if the installer does that or not. > If I define on both VIOS a VSCSI Device for the harddisk > > I see 2 hardisks /dev/sda and

Re: Debian 6 PPC 64bit on IBM Power7 - how to multipathing ?

2011-08-17 Thread Frank Fegert
Hello, On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 03:18:51PM +0200, Schneck Dennis CIS SDE wrote: > is there a way to get multipath working with Debian 6 ? > > If I define on both VIOS a VSCSI Device for the harddisk > > I see 2 hardisks /dev/sda and /dev/sdb > > What did I wrong ? you probably need to put an co