Re: [cobalt-users] Qube 2700 does not netboot

[Malcolm McLeary <mmcleary@xxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

on 26/4/02 11:41 AM, John Stacey wrote:

> I have a Qube 2700 which needs to be reloaded.
> 
> The problem is that when I power up the box while holding in the < > keys
> (for up to 5 minutes), I never see any "netbooting" message in the LCD.
> I have also tried holding in the select button while booting and nothing
> works.

That is what it will do if the ROM does not contain the netboot code.

> I have heard a rumor that there were 2700s without the netbooting option.

Its not a rumour ... its fact ... I have one and Lyle confirmed that my
serial number matched the batch which was before the ROM containing the
necessary netboot code.

At the time I could have Air Freighted my Qube back to the US, but I decided
it was not worth the cost.

> I find this hard to believe because how did Cobalt plan on restoring the OS to
> a qube?

Its was designed as an appliance ... there was no expectation that an owner
would need to restore the OS.

More likely, marketing were driving the production schedule and engineering
didn't have the code completed in time so they went out regardless.

> And, if I have one of these boxes, what options do I have?

Stick the disk in a Qube2, restore it and return it to the Qube 2700WG.

Cheers,  Malcolm