[cobalt-developers] raq4r OS restore disk problems

["t (dot) jay fowler" <tjay@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi -

I'm looking for someone that might be able to shed some light on an 
OS restore problem.  I have a RAQ4r and am trying to install the OS 
via OS restore cd.

I downloaded a number of them form multiple places (mostly referenced 
from the list archives) and found one that looks like the most recent 
build, form the Sun/CObalt site directly.

I finally got it to boot up on my linux box, and have attached the 
raq via x-over cable from one nic interface to the other.  I get a 
link light, and when I reboot the cobalt and hold down the "S" key I 
get :

"select option"

I select "boot from net"

it says

"loading kernel"

It does a release check (version), says it's partitioning the disk, 
says that it's mounting /dev/md and then it says that it is shutting 
down Mail Service and SMB.

Then it says:

"system rebooting"

This all takes less than a minute.

and then it says Loading Kernel, booting and then it cycles endlessly 
(Loading Kernel, booting, Cobalt Networks, Loading Kernel, booting).

I'm pretty sure it's not working.

I have the correct nic card (3com 905b), the OS restore disk boots up 
fine, the cross over cable provides a 100bt link.

Anyone have any ideas?  I've also ordered the actual OS restore disc 
form cobalt hoping that it's a wonky ISO.

This machine has been down since Friday, the official disk won't be 
here for another 3 days, and I am at wits end trying to figure out 
what to do.

Thanks in advance,

t. jay fowler