Re: [cobalt-developers] Qube restore question

[Bruce Timberlake <Bruce.Timberlake@xxxxxxx>]

Jon Hutchins wrote:
> 
> The qube gets to the point where the LCD reads
> Mounting /dev/hd on <mntdir> and then it resets, shows
> the cobalt logo, says Loading Kernel, stays in this
> state for about thirty seconds and repeats
> (indefintely?) After it resets for the first time
> there is no activity on the lan interface.

Sounds to me like you are using a Qube Professional CD (designed for 2
drives) on a single-drive Qube.  I've seen similar behavior using RaQ4r or
Control Station OSRCD on a single-drive RaQ4i.  When the RAID tries to
configure, it fails as there aren't 2 drives, and just starts over.

Can you verify which CD you are using and how many drives are in the Qube? 
(Ensure all the cables are connected to the drives, drives are powering up,
etc).

Also try connecting another machine via null modem cable to the Qube serial
console so you can watch all the output from the formatting commands, etc.
That will tell you where it's falling down for sure.  (Note - you might
need to enable the serial console first. Hold in the password reset button
-- hole next to LCD -- when powering up the Qube, and verify "CONSOLE ON"
message appears.  If "CONSOLE OFF" appears, power-cycle again while holding
in the switch)

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Bruce Timberlake
Sun Cobalt Technology Engineer
Communications Market Area
Sun Microsystems - San Diego, CA

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