------- Comment From [email protected] 2015-06-25 16:23 EDT-------
(In reply to comment #29)
> We have observed two problems here.
>
> 1. the initrd.gz that comes with the ISO image does not work for ppc64le.
>
There *are* initrd files on the ISO but they are general not the netboot 
initrd, meaning simply that these initrd contain no (or, very few) network 
drivers.  For the PPC archs, you need to download the netboot initrd from the 
upstream mirror.

The kernel image (vmlinux) appears to be identical to the one on the
ISO, so there is no such thing as a "netboot kernel" as far a I know.
There is a vmlinux file available for download at the same location as
the netboot initrd, but it's identical to the one on the CD

> 2.  The initrd.gz image at the time of filing this bug fails to recognize
> the broadcom network cards on the IBM tuletta ppc64le systems.
>
Assuming you have the netboot initrd... check to make sure this contains a 
working driver for your NIC.  You can "execute a shell" from the installer and 
from there you can do lsmod, modinfo, etc.  If  you find a driver is missing or 
broken you can open a bug for that.

But in general, yes: it would be a heckuva lot easier if the netboot
initrd was contained on the ISO.

** Tags removed: architecture-ppc64le severity-medium
** Tags added: architecture-all severity-high

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