[suse-sparc] Kernel 2.4.2 SMP vs SS20..(PANIC)

From: Alan D DeCoff (adecoff@earthlink.com)
Date: Mon Mar 19 2001 - 10:43:36 PST

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    From: "Alan D DeCoff" <adecoff@earthlink.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 13:43:36 -0500
Message-ID: <000101c0b0a4$825fdea0$a303113f@MUSTANG>
Subject: [suse-sparc] Kernel 2.4.2 SMP vs SS20..(PANIC)

    I loaded 7.1 on my SS20 this past weekend (dual CPU) and had no problem
    w/SILO.

    I did however crash immediately w/either kernel (panic).

    Should I try loading w/single processor first and then add a CPU ?

    I have no problem dual booting Solaris8 / redhat-6.2 ?

    I have lots of memory (448MB) but not sure what kind (mixed)/ slot
    location (I think DIMMS).

    I scavenged it from other old systems, along w/additional CPU.

    Suse 7.1 Sparc is my first experience w/Suse and I'm really anxious to try
    it.

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated?

    Thanks,
            Alan D DeCoff Network Engineer
            Rockwell Automation Cell 508-380-4469
            Presence Sensing Business Desk 978-446-3258
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    Fredrik Lundholm <exce7@ce.chalmers.se>
    03/19/2001 03:59 AM

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            Subject: [suse-sparc] Kernel 2.4.2 SMP vs SS20..??

    Hello,
    when I try to start the 2.4.2 SMP kernel on my SS20 (SuSE 7.1)
    SILO complains about 'Excecutable doesn't fit into destination...' or
    somesuch. I know there might be a memory detection problem with the kernel
    itself, but this seems to be SILO related because the kernel never even
    starts... I have filles the poor SS20 with 32Meg DIMMS and a 8MB VSIMM.
    Do I need a patched SILO??

    /wfr
    Fredrik

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