Re: kernel can't find boot device ad
On Jan 26, 2008 10:11 PM, walt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, mustkaru wrote: .. I just wanted to compile the new kernel to slim it down and throw out debugging stuff. I attach the custom kernel config file, perhaps I've missed a driver? Yet, all I've essentially done is comment out debugging and SCSI devices, firewire, RAID, NICs that I don't have/need. Someone with better eyes may find it -- I don't see any error either. Have you tried compiling your own GENERIC kernel? You never know when black magic may strike :o) Yes, GENERIC (DFly 1.10.1) compiles, boots and runs fine. So now: how many combinations are there to slim down the GENERIC to the config I attached. . . I suppose at least some of the things I can throw out group-wise, like SCSI. . . best, M --
Re: kernel can't find boot device ad
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, mustkaru wrote: Hi, I successfully installed Dragonfly on my laptop and compiled a new kernel. However, when booting the new kernel panics: can't find boot device 'ad' (root is on /dev/ad0s1a). There is no 'ad' in the list of devices recognized by kernel. ata0 appears in the boot messages though. The nata devices are all present in my kernel config file, precisely as in GENERIC. What might be wrong? How far does the boot process go before the panic? Do you see the kernel enumerating all the hardware on the motherboard? Can you still boot the original GENERIC kernel okay?
Re: kernel can't find boot device ad
On Jan 26, 2008 3:24 PM, walt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, mustkaru wrote: Hi, I successfully installed Dragonfly on my laptop and compiled a new kernel. However, when booting the new kernel panics: can't find boot device 'ad' (root is on /dev/ad0s1a). There is no 'ad' in the list of devices recognized by kernel. ata0 appears in the boot messages though. The nata devices are all present in my kernel config file, precisely as in GENERIC. What might be wrong? How far does the boot process go before the panic? Do you see the kernel enumerating all the hardware on the motherboard? Can you still boot the original GENERIC kernel okay? Yes, the custom kernel boots fine all the way until when it starts to mount the root device. Then it stops, gives the prompt and says there is no device 'ad' so it can't mount the root fs '/dev/ad0s1a'. Indeed, 'ad' is not the list of possible devices it lists; 'ata' is though, and it recognizes ata0 and ata1. I attach the GENERIC messages file; the custom kernel stops short the line where the GENERIC reports 'Mounting root from ufs:/dev/ad0s1a' When the custom kernel fails, I then boot up with install CD, release 1.10.1, and put back the GENERIC kernel which is installed by default. The GENERIC then works ok again. I just wanted to compile the new kernel to slim it down and throw out debugging stuff. I attach the custom kernel config file, perhaps I've missed a driver? Yet, all I've essentially done is comment out debugging and SCSI devices, firewire, RAID, NICs that I don't have/need. best, Must -- messages_0 Description: Binary data DFBSD_1_10 Description: Binary data
Re: kernel can't find boot device ad
Hi! Please share your config file with us. What is your DragonFly version? -- Gergo Szakal MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] University Of Szeged, HU Faculty Of General Medicine /* Please do not CC me with replies, thank you. */
Re: kernel can't find boot device ad
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, mustkaru wrote: .. I just wanted to compile the new kernel to slim it down and throw out debugging stuff. I attach the custom kernel config file, perhaps I've missed a driver? Yet, all I've essentially done is comment out debugging and SCSI devices, firewire, RAID, NICs that I don't have/need. Someone with better eyes may find it -- I don't see any error either. Have you tried compiling your own GENERIC kernel? You never know when black magic may strike :o) BTW, welcome to the group.
kernel can't find boot device ad
Hi, I successfully installed Dragonfly on my laptop and compiled a new kernel. However, when booting the new kernel panics: can't find boot device 'ad' (root is on /dev/ad0s1a). There is no 'ad' in the list of devices recognized by kernel. ata0 appears in the boot messages though. The nata devices are all present in my kernel config file, precisely as in GENERIC. What might be wrong? thanks, Must --
Re: kernel can't find boot device ad
mustkaru wrote: Hi, I successfully installed Dragonfly on my laptop and compiled a new kernel. However, when booting the new kernel panics: can't find boot device 'ad' (root is on /dev/ad0s1a). There is no 'ad' in the list of devices recognized by kernel. ata0 appears in the boot messages though. The nata devices are all present in my kernel config file, precisely as in GENERIC. What might be wrong? thanks, Must -- 'my laptop' is a bit too generic to go anywhere w/r troubleshooting ;-) Can you boot from the original install media, see what it recognized for the ATA controller and attached device(s) - then do the same with the one with the new kernel - at least as much as you can see. I'd say you compiled w/o a needed driver except that it sounds as if you aren't even getting to where the boot loader can *find* that kernel and its drivers. What did you change for your new kernel? Bill
