Mark, Thanks for the URL and the information I have obtained all the
suggested and matching kernel pieces for the OCO module. I am now at a
loss because I have never done this to a system not built, how do I create
this new and improved initrd image that the RELEASE NOTES talk about. The
tarball with the OCO modules from IBM have only the modules laid out in a
directory tree.
What I do have is a working SuSE linux guest where my CD Images are laid
out for RedHat 7.2 and SuSE Linux 8. This is the guest that I do all my
installs from.
So I need to know if how and if I can build this initrd img with the
resources I have available?
Thank you!
Eric Sammons
(804)697-3925
FRIT - Unix Systems
Mark Post <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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You have to build the initrd yourself. Instructions are in the
RELEASE-NOTES file:
http://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/7.2/en/os/s390/RELEASE-NOTES
Look for the "Adding OCO Modules to the Installation Program" section at
the
end of the file.
If you chose another network connection type, such as LCS, CTC, or IUCV,
you
won't need to do any of this.
Mark Post
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Eric Sammons
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What bothers me is I know I was able to get this to work before and i
can't remember how. The problem that I seeing is my network interface is
never coming up so as best as I can tell I can not telnet or ssh to the
system.
By using the initrd from developer works should my "NIC" be recognized and
thus I can proceed with the install? If so where on developer works would
I find this. I have just been out there and I am not sure where to look
for this second copy of initrd.
Thanks!
Eric Sammons
(804)697-3925
FRIT - Unix Systems
Rob van der Heij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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On Wed, 2003-12-24 at 16:00, Eric Sammons wrote:
> LCS=qeth0,0xbfe4,0xbfe5,0xbfe6
>
> I have tried entering the information during the install process when
> prompted. I have also tried entering ctc0....
>
> Any ideas?
The Red Hat 7.2 is way old, at least from before IBM provided source for
the network drivers. Red Hat does not put the OCO drivers in their
distribution. There is a "second initrd" for Red Hat on DeveloperWorks
that you punch after the first one, and instructions are provided on how
to move these drivers into your installed system.
Since you already have a running SuSE system, you could use that one as
a stepping stone to telnet to your new system. You can even use iptables
on SuSE to do IP masquerading for the Red Hat system to reach its ftp
server if your network topology requires that.
Rob
