Re: Installing on RP3410

Hi Mike,

On 2/22/26 08:26, Mike Hosken wrote:
> I finally got to the bottom of this issue.

Very good!
 =20
> I had to install from the Debian 11 cd, upgrade from the 12 cd and
> then upgrade to the Debian ports repo. I finally have a working
> system.
>=20
> The issue I have found with the console redirect problem is with the
> di kernel greater than 5.16-05.  Changing of the console settings in
> the ipl has no effect.
>=20
> The full kernel has no issues with booting in the normal serial console.
>=20
> I know that this doesn=E2=80=99t effect a lot of parisc machines maybe j=
ust rp3410.
>
> I would be interested to know why this maybe the case?

Me too :-)

I think I will try at some point myself, but I was sure it worked for me.

Helge



>> On 4 Feb 2026, at 03:19, Helge Deller <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> =EF=BB=BFTry "console=3DttyS1" as kernel boot Parameter.
>>
>> -------- Urspr=C3=BCngliche Nachricht --------
>> Von: Mike Hosken <[email protected]>
>> Datum: 03.02.26 10:13 (GMT+01:00)
>> An: [email protected]
>> Betreff: Installing on RP3410
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I=E2=80=99m having issues when trying to install a new rp3410. On the n=
ew cd images I get
>>
>> Branching to kernel entry point 0x000e0000. If this is the last message=
 you see you may need to switch your console.
>>
>> I=E2=80=99m using the management console via serial.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99m =
not sure what other options there are to switch to.
>>
>> Using a very old image I can get it to boot into the installer but it d=
oesn=E2=80=99t detect the cd rom. The difference in early boot is that it =
detects the machine as a rp3410 then boots as it should.
>>
>> The ipl settings are the same with all the images I=E2=80=99ve used.
>>
>> Are there any kernel parameters I should try in ipl?
>>
>> When I get the console redirect message I get a red flashing light on t=
he front panel and the machine is unresponsive and even the management con=
sole stops functioning. Given that it boots an older image I doubt it is h=
ardware related. The only thing I can think of is it trying to redirect to=
 the vga hardware that isn=E2=80=99t functional on these machines.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Mike Hosken
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