RE: [cobalt-users] Problem with installing Restore CD on RAQ Server

["Gilberto J. Palau-Perez" <gilberto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The buttons worked I managed to do the recovery.. but the server now
after the recovery is done and I reboot it, stays stuck in "Starting up"
9according to the LCD.


What could that be..?

G.

-----Original Message-----
From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glenn Parsons
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 7:27 PM
To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Problem with installing Restore CD on RAQ
Server

At 06:51 PM 3/20/02 -0400, you wrote:
--SNIP--

>I recently aquired a Cobalt RaQ.  A friend of mine gave it to me as a
>present.  He mentioned that the harddrive was screwed, that all I
needed
>to do was install a new one and do the restore CD process (which I have
>followed to the letter).  I installed the HD which was a 10gb one put
on
>the case of the server, and rebooted the recovery cd from a workstation
>that has the network card specified.  Attached to it I have the cobalt
>using a cat 5 crossover cable.  The server boot gets to the lic.
>Agreement and after I accept it, I receive the set of instructions that
>says to me to turn on the cobalt while pressing the 'S' button on the
>console.
>
>(here is where my problem begins)
>
>The cobalt when I turn it on (while pressing the 'S' button), shows in
>the
>LCD the word: "Starting Up".  After minutes of waiting nothing else
>happens.  I don't get the NetBooting or anything else.  Here is where I
>am stuck.

Maybe the button is not functioning???? I have a RaQ 2 that has the
right 
arrow button broken. You need to push both the right and left buttons to

set 'net boot' on a RaQ (1) or RaQ2. I open the case and short the
switch 
at the back of the PC board where it is soldered to rebuild my OS.


>I have consecuently changed the hardrives from one new one to another
to
>some other with linux on it. I have changed the network cards, tried
>using a hub.  I am stuck and I do not know what I am doing wrong if
>anything or what else can be happening or why does the cobalt not see
>the brand new hdd.
>
>Any hints, tips.. anything I am missing here?
>Thanks for any help or insight you can provide.
--SNIP--

That's my guess. If you can't configure the RaQ to net boot,  you'll
never 
be able to rebuild it. Ask someone who has electronic experience to 
temporarily short that switch or better replace it! You should test the 
"broken switch theory" first.

It's an educated guess,   but a GUESS nonetheless.

Glenn

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