Re: [cobalt-users] Re: [qube-users] [Qube2] Dies...

["Gerald Waugh" <gerald@xxxxxxxxx>]

> As it stands now, the CD Restore system is sitting at Loading initrd.img ....
> and the Qube2 is sitting at Net booting. The green lights on both cards are on
> and I have seen them shake hands. However, nothing else happens.
>
> Supposedly, tech support is going to call be today to assist, but I am not
> counting on it. If not, I think I will just bring up Win2K server and at least
> get back on line. Very frustrating.
>
>
Since you are using a windows computer, which I assume has never ran Linux, then
there could be problems.
There are some hardware constraints (though few) for a system to run Linux. Your
system may have incompatible hardware.
Also, You really need a system that supports booting from CD ROM. Didn't you say
that you had to disconnect the harddrive to
get the system to boot from CD. Your system should have this option in it's
'Setup' Bios configuration.
I did my restores from a computer which normally runs Red Hat Linux, an old
133Mhz Intel Pentium Box.
If you are going to maintain Cobalt Servers, I really suggest you either get a
computer that runs Linux or fix your computer to dual boot, so that you know the
computer will run Linux, THEN try the restore CD.

The fact that the green lights came on only indicates that the Ethernet Chips
are communicating with each other.