Okay, but how can I do this easily for 20 other identical machines. Isn't there some way I can specify some specific kernel in the install or something? On Fri, Nov 17, 2000 at 10:39:40AM +0100, civileme wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Greetings! I have been trying to install LM 7.2 on some SGI 1200 > > servers. These are 2U rack mount boxes. The machines vary between > > having either an Adaptec SCSI controller or a MYLEX RAID controller. > > They are DUAL CPU boxes, and are identical to the VA Linux 2on2 > > server. > > > > My problem is, the installation goes *perfectly* but when I get > > through it and reboot, it gets through the first part of the boot, > > then it fails to recognize ANY SCSI controllers at all, and thus > > cannot mount the root filesystem. > > > > Anyone know how I can get around this problem? Please help! Please > > please!!!! > Grrr! > > The install kernel and the loaded kernel are not the same. Normally > this does not cause problems. > > What you can do is boot off the CD, hit f1 and go to rescue mode. You > will then be running--get on the root directory on your hard disk then > from there you can try loading different kernels (like kernel-linus) or > just compile the kernel for your situation. > > civileme > > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. -- An Italian is COMBING his hair in suburban DES MOINES!
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