RE: [cobalt-users] Unable to Restore RaQ - weird!

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> That being said, I've got a really strange problem.

Therapy helps... : )

> I am absolutely unable to restore them - during the restore process, they
> usually fail after the core restore is done, the start/end time is
> displayed, and the RaQ reboots to begin the remaining automatic
> pkg updates. The RaQ's hang with "booting" displayed on the LCD. They're
truly
> booting...no LCD hang errors.

I have a few like this myself and have tried different HD's, memory...to no
avail. What OS are you trying to restore to? 3 or 4? I assume these are
plain 3's and not 3i's so you would need to use the 4i OS.

> The same thing happens whether I use the old HD or a brand new
> one. The same thing happens on each of these 5 RaQ3's.

Sounds like they have organized themselves......insurrection!

> Here's the weird part - if I take out the old HD and install it in a BRAND
NEW RaQ3 I have on hand, do the
> restore on the NEW RaQ3, it completes fine. I can then remove the HD,
install it in the used RaQ3, and all is well.

I run into this entirely too often and haven't been able to figure it out, I
usually strike it up to a bad mobo, but if you are getting the units to work
fine after dropping in a restored HD then I am as stumped as  you and would
love some feedback... I probably have a dozen RaQ's here that are collecting
dust.

Anyone from Sun have a clue??

Brad G
American Web Host
Web Host Supply