Hi Rich, What I did when my HD was configured was skip all the steps and went down the menu directly to the network configuration part, skipping the kernel modules and any other stuff (for now). Once this network config was setup, miraculously the kernel modules install part recognizes HTTP as a valid way of installing.
I am not sure if you have tried this part. Usually when the X1 is off, you allready have LOM access through the Serial port. By using poweron you can get into the booting system, but if it tries to boot directly, you have to send a break command by typing Ctrl+Del serveral times. In any case, if you have tried the above and it doesn't work, do the following: Do a tftpboot of debian. Once the image is loaded along with the debootsrtap application, go down the menu and enter a shell. If you "shutdown" the system, it should halt and you should get the Sun's maintenance OS working for you. Neil -----Mensaje original----- De: Richard Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviado el: martes, 23 de marzo de 2004 14:23 Para: 'Neil D. Roberts'; Richard Marshall CC: [email protected] Asunto: RE: netra X1 tftp boot..and install Hi Neil, What happens is that I go into the endless loop of trying to install kernel and base modules from either floppy disk or mounted file system. neither of which are any help. When I try to configure modules, I can't because it has no drivers.tgz file. I am about to try a netinst from a newer boot.img file, but now I've got back to the problem of not being able to send a Break signal to the netra to get into the LOM to do a boot net command. I am trying to control the netra from a windows machine (unfortunatly). i will let you know If I can get any further with the newer boot image. Thanks Rich This e-mail is confidential and may be privileged. It may be read, copied and used only by the intended recipient. If you have received it in error, please contact the sender immediately by return e-mail or by telephoning +44 (0)20 7934 9000. Please then delete the e-mail and do not disclose its contents to any person. We believe, but do not warrant that this e-mail and any attachments, are virus free. You should take full responsibility for virus checking. SBG Companies reserve the right to monitor all email communications through their internal and external networks.
