Re: [cobalt-users] OS restore question on a raq1/raq2

["Wim Dieke" <w.dieke@xxxxxxxxx>]

> > > The Restore CD should be the right one. But it is impossible to get the thing
> > > working. The configuration is a ethernet cross-cable with a normal Athlon PC
> > > wich i used to restore several Qube3 units before without a problem. It seems
> > > as if the DHCP server on the restore CD does not work, but it is difficult to
> > > guess what  is wrong.
> > 
> > I remember someone saying that the Raq2 restore CD that works for the Raq1
> > is different. Similar to what you read in the archives. I'm guessing that
> > you need that special Raq2 restore CD that does a destructive update from a
> > Raq1 to the Raq2.
> Yes somuch i figured out.  The problem with the url mentioned is that it no longer exists unfortunately.
> Anyone else have an ISO for the RAQ1 -> RAQ2 update? Or a way to get it?

Ok, i'll give myself an answer ;) (for the record so if anyone else is searching...)

First of all: the units are RAQ1 units. The OS Restore CD downloaded was the MIPS ALL CD (or RAQ1 cd if you like).
Second: The NIC of your "donor" PC does matter indeed as bob pointed out. My expirience: Intel eterpro 100 worked perfect. I've tried dell, noname an 3com 905B and they didn't work.
third of all: The restore cd (size aprox 350MB) holds the RAQ1 sw, RAQ2 sw, CUBE 2 (in different format) AND the RAQ1 -> RAQ2 destructive update

One can restore the raq1->raq2 update at once, works perfectly.

Hope this helps some others who search the list.


Regards, Wim Dieke