Re: [cobalt-users] RAQ4 Reboot Hang Problem

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

> Call me stupid but is there some way of running a check disk type
> application on a operating Raq4r?  Preferably without requiring a console
> connection to the box.
> 
> The problem I'm having is the server hangs on reboot and loops in a reboot
> cycle unless you physically press the "S" on the front control panel and
> choose boot from ROM.
> 
> My suspicion is that there is some kind of error on the drive causing this
> problem.  Any input and assistance in resolving would be greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> FYI - It's getting to be a real pain in the A@# since it a co-located server
> and requires someone physically to be around every time a reboot is
> required.

Hi Jerry,
I had the same problem with a RAQ3. It would not boot from disk, only from rom. After putting the OS image on the system, it started again without a problem.
I like to think it was a bootmanager or something like that.

Maybe this piece of info gets you a little step further.

KR,
Wim.