Hi Moloko,
I did use NFS no later than last week to install SuSE Linux on an MP3000.
So here is basically how I did it.
I IPL'ed the CD in an LPAR of the MP3000 and went up to the point when it
asks you to start YAST. At this point the Memory Linux in the LPAR should
respond to ping from/to its interface. Note: At first, I tried to keep
the CD in the CD-reader of the MP3000's HMC but that is a DEFINITE NOGO.
The Memory Linux does not recognise the CD it just IPLed from, what a
shame. Anyway...
I did set my ThinkPad to be an NFS Server. After learning how to get my
Ethernet card to run with Linux and learning the basics of NFS, I did put
my ThinkPad to good use rather easily. First, let's say that you can boot
Linux from the SuSE Linux CD #1 on Intel (real nice actually!!!).
I removed the CD from the CD reader of the HMC and loaded it into the CD
reader of my ThinkPad currently connected on the network then booted my
ThinkPad from the CD.
The CD first presents a blue screen, followed by a series of messages,
followed by a window asking to "Please make sure that CD number 1 is in
your drive!"
If OK, press Enter - which I did.
Then several screens show up asking for Language, keyboard, ..., then
screen "Main Menu" shows up.
Choose "Start installation/system".
Choose "Start rescue system".
Choose "CD-ROM" on screen "Choose the source media".
At "Rescue login:" prompt, enter "root".
Then enter the following command to get the interface card to be active:
"/sbin/ifconfig eth0 192.168.100.244 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast
192.168.100.255" (I was lucky, my Intel ethernet card was recognised by
the Linux from the CD #1) ( I tried to boot some desktops and another
ThinkPad at work and none would recognised the interface card).
You can probably also enter "/sbin/route add default gw 192.168.100.1
metric 1".
Then enter the following command to have the CD contents available to
Linux: "mount /dev/hdc -t iso9660 -r /cdrom" Notice that this Linux
Kernel has NFS Server up by default and /etc/exports already includes
/cdrom. Great, is it not!.
At this point, we have Memory Linux started on the LPAR and another Memory
Linux started on my ThinkPad, both from the same CD. And my ThinkPad Linux
ready to serve NFS requests.
I then telnet'ed in to the LPAR Linux from my Linux on my ThinkPad.
Followed instructions from Chapter 16 on page 57 of manual called
"Installing SuSe LINUX for S/390", LNUX-1002-01/L390GA2.PDF that we find
on the CD.
Of course, "Installation via NFS" was chosen. And when asked to enter the
data of the NFS server, I did refer to my ThinkPad as follows:
IP-address (or name) of the server : 192.169.100.244 ( actual ip
address of my ThinkPad that the LPAR Linux will use to request from the
NFS Server)
SuSE directory on the server : /cdrom (don't forget that
/etc/exports already point to this directory)
Just follow the rest of the book to complete the installation. Went like a
charm!!!
I think the major difficulty would be with the interface driver on my
ThinkPad. What do you do if the Kernel does not recognise your card. I did
try to find the driver RT18139 for other PCs I tested but did not succeed.
Many entries on the net get you to a site at NASA but has now been closed
without any alternative.
It would be nice if someone could give instructions on what to do in such
a case.
Good luck for now; I hope I am not to late with my answer.
Jean-Pierre Baril
Specialiste en technologies de l'information/IT Specialist
Novipro Inc / 2055, rue Peel, bureau 701
Montreal (Quebec) H3A 1V4
Tel: (514) 744-5353 #244, Cel: (514) 891-6848, Fax: (514) 744-3908
[EMAIL PROTECTED] / www.novipro.com
Moloko Monyepao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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2002-01-11 03:28
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Subject: NFS installation
I am installing SuSe Linux using a NFS (unix). I have mounted the cdrom
on my OS/390 Linux system. When running Yast chosing Install from NFS i
get the following error: An installation directory on the server does
not exist. A "suse/setup" directory hierarchy has to exist on the server
at a given path.
My input were 147.116.10.154 an the path was /cdrom. I also tried
copying from the mounted cdrom but I get the following error: cp missing
destination file . command was : lnx1:/cdrom/SUSE/SETUP # cp README.;1
/root
Please assist
Thanx
Moloko
