Re: [nwst-dev] Re: Linux Kernel 2.4.19 running on the 8632-A53

[Jochen R. <jo...@pa...>]

Federico,

I am running 3.1.something firmware on the boxes here.

IBM had the firmware updates somewhere, perhaps in one of the NSM
packages. I have them somewhere here, but I would have to search...
I also think that, at least for now, the NSM is the only way to
update the flash.

It is quite possible that the earlier firmware sets some things up
too differently.

Jochen

> 
> Jochen,
> No my NS do not have the L2 cache on board...  
> Actually its configuration is : Firmware version 2.9.7 - Video RAM 2M - 
> Sys RAM 32 M.
> Is it similar to your?
> Federico
> 
> Jochen Roth wrote:
> 
> >Federico,
> >
> >Does your NS have the L2 cache module? I have one here with it, but I
> >have not tried it yet. If it does have it, try pulling the module.
> >
> >What version firmware do you have?
> >
> >Jochen
> >
> >>Hi guys
> >>I know it seems an idiot question, but im going to throw out the window 
> >>my Ns!
> >>Im not able to configure a minicom session to get readable datas from 
> >>the NS serial console.
> >>May be im missing stg....the cable i use is a null modem cable (coming 
> >>up from a CISCO box), i used it also to configure a radio bridge and it 
> >>works.
> >>During boot up i have a full working session, but after serial setting 
> >>up i get anly rotten lines:
> >>" VFS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem) readonly."
> >>" Freeing unused kernel memory: 124k init 44k pmac 8k chrp 4k openfirmware "
> >>" se_rriael cled"
> >>" rrtinanls dvuh: CREADccutisnt!t .v"
> >>" eexxeccutisn.!."
> >>" e`EXT2-fs warning: checktime reached, runnin reached, running e2fsck 
> >>is rslooogd"
> >>" syrslooog diini"
> >>" "
> >>" TTestg d03niiionTn 00.0dduh: CREAD not set!"
> >>" "
> >>" (ndnoninee)) l "
> >>This is my status line for minicom: "|  9600 8N1 | NOR | Minicom 1.83.1 
> >>| VT102 |" and after login this is the prompt ive "ssh-22..0.0# "
> >>Just to be sure ive also tried an Hyperterminal session... with same 
> >>results... 
> >>Do U have any tips?
> >>Thanks
> >>Federico
> >>
> >>
> >>Jochen Roth wrote:
> >>
> >>>Everyone,
> >>>
> >>>I finally found time to pick up my lose ends here and posted the current
> >>>state of my work to http://sourceforge.net/projects/networkstation/ .
> >>>
> >>>Check out the patches and the compiled kernel and let me know if
> >>>that works for you. There is also a list of problems in the file BUGS
> >>>in the patches and kernel tarballs.
> >>>
> >>>I can tar up the cross compiler I am using and upload that as well, if
> >>>it helps.
> >>>
> >>>The kernels I looked at came with a driver for the S3 trio to run it
> >>>as a frame buffer device, but they all assumed that there was some Open
> >>>Firmware-type information available for the device. The NCD firmware
> >>>provides neither that nor PReP residual data, so there is a need for
> >>>some work there.
> >>>
> >>>I soldered a debug connector into my NS1000 which allowed me to use a
> >>>jtag-based debugger. If you have one available, like the Abatron BDI
> >>>2000 or a visionprobe, then I highly recommend that.
> >>>
> >>>I also managed to add a couple of parts to get the IDE interface working,
> >>>basically a couple of octal buffers and the IDE connector. I will try
> >>>to take some photos of that and post them.
> >>>
> >>>Regards,
> >>>Jochen
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >