Re: PXES 8 not working (but 5 did)
Chris <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.pxes.devel |
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| Organization | NAIC |
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No problem guys... I just wanted to make sure it was a bug before I posted a bug report -- And not something I had been doing. Incidentally, now that pxes0.8 is in the "stable" branch of the portage tree, it works great. I had installed 7.1, then upgraded, now it is working beautifully. Chris On Thursday 13 May 2004 03:15 am, Diego Torres Milano wrote: > You can test PXES 0.8 SF's tar.gz if you're missing a new feature. > Regards. > > On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 08:38, Chris wrote: > > Diego, > > > > It may be that the problem was with the Gentoo implementation of 8... > > Yesterday, I downgraded to 7.1, then upgraded to 8, and now it works. > > Nothing I did changed, but I think that something in the portage tree > > did. > > > > It looks like it is resolved. I thank you for your assistance, and the > > creation of your amazing software! > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Chris > > > > On Wednesday 12 May 2004 06:02 pm, Diego Torres Milano wrote: > > > Yes, send me the image please. > > > TIA. > > > > > > > Diego, > > > > > > > > I just installed pxes 0.7.1. I just can't wait any longer getting 8 > > > > to work... sorry about that. > > > > > > > > 0.7.1, however, works like a charm -- there must be something wrong > > > > with pxes-0.8... > > > > > > > > I have kept the images that pxesconfig08 made, and the strace output > > > > from it. If you are interested, let me know, and I will send them > > > > to you. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > On Wednesday 12 May 2004 03:10 pm, Chris wrote: > > > >> I also did an strace on pxesconfig, if you are interested, I can > > > >> send that to you too. I looked at it, and didn't notice anything > > > >> too weird (but I am not the programmer you are! :0) ). > > > >> > > > >> Please let me know. > > > >> > > > >> Chris > > > >> > > > >> On Tuesday 11 May 2004 02:37 pm, Diego Torres Milano wrote: > > > >> > Did you remove console messages ? (console=null) > > > >> > Are you using the same kernel in both tests ? > > > >> > > > > >> > On Tue, 2004-05-11 at 16:59, Chris wrote: > > > >> > > Okay, > > > >> > > > > > >> > > I also gunzipped the initrd, and mounted it, and I don't see any > > > >> > > > >> blatant problems with it (nothing appears corrupted). > > > >> > > > >> > > I am stumped... > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Chris > > > >> > > > > > >> > > On Tuesday 11 May 2004 02:01 pm, Chris wrote: > > > >> > > > Okay, > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > I ran it without using squashfs. Same thing happens. I run > > > >> > > > >> pxesconfig from the command line, and I get no error ouput of > > > >> any kind. Everything executes normally. This last time (without > > > >> squashfs), it told me to make my ramdisk 21577. So I reduced it > > > >> from 32M to 21M. Still no go. I tried it on another machine > > > >> entirely -- same thing. It hangs when uncompressing the kernel. > > > >> > > > >> > > > I am at a total loss here... > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > Anything else? > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > Chris > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > On Monday 10 May 2004 10:41 pm, Diego Torres Milano wrote: > > > >> > > > > On Mon, 2004-05-10 at 13:34, Chris wrote: > > > >> > > > > > Diego, > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > Yes, my reference to lilo was actually supposed to be > > > >> > > > >> PXELINUX... the config files look so similar... Sorry about > > > >> that, my mistake. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > OK > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > I have tried this with setting the ramdisk equal to the > > > >> > > > > > size > > > >> > > > >> of the squashed image, and larger. No dice. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > I have performed an md5sum on the squashed image, and it > > > >> > > > >> transfers intact. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > No where do I tell tftp to change to ascii. > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > The problem remains: the prebuilt image will boot, but > > > >> > > > >> anything (and I have tried 100 combinations now...) I build > > > >> with pxesconfig will not boot. It hangs at the little pxes > > > >> fish logo (frame buffer) or "Uncompressing Linux... Ok," (no > > > >> frame buffer). > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Try the initrd image instead. > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > The machines in question have 64 Megs of ram and are > > > >> > > > > > celeron > > > >> > > > >> 333's. I have pushed the ramdisk up to 32 megs (way more > > > >> than it should need) and it still does the same thing. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > It really seems like the problem is with pxesconfig. > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > Run it from the command line and see if it outputs any > > > >> > > > >> message. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > Any ideas? > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > Thanks again, > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > Chris > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > On Thursday 06 May 2004 04:56 pm, Diego Torres Milano wrote: > > > >> > > > > > > > Hey, Diego. Thanks again for your assistance. > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > On Thursday 06 May 2004 03:58 pm, Diego Torres Milano > > > >> > > > >> wrote: > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Diego, > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Yes, the prebuilt image works, but whenever I build > > > >> > > > >> one of my own > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> using pxesconfig, it never works -- not matter how > > > >> > > > >> simple I make the image. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> Can you explain "never works" ? > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > from my first post: > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > ============================================= > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > have tested my tftp, and it seems to work, I can pull > > > >> > > > >> the > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > kernel image just > > > >> > > > > > > > fine. I have increased by ramdrive size to 32M in > > > >> > > > > > > > lilo > > > >> > > > >> (for all options): > > > >> > > > > > > Do you mean PXELINUX instead of LILO. A simmilar syntax > > > >> > > > >> but very different boot loaders. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > =====================<snip>========================== > > > >> > > > > > > > . . > > > >> > > > > > > > . > > > >> > > > > > > > label 1 > > > >> > > > > > > > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro video=vesa vga=771 > > > >> > > > > > > > console=null initrd=pxes-0.8. > > > >> > > > > > > > squash root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > label pxes > > > >> > > > > > > > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro initrd=pxes-0.8.initrd > > > >> > > > > > > > root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > label 2 > > > >> > > > > > > > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro video=vesa vga=771 > > > >> > > > > > > > console=null initrd=pxes-0.8. > > > >> > > > > > > > initrd root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > label initrd > > > >> > > > > > > > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro video=vesa vga=771 > > > >> > > > > > > > console=null initrd=pxes-0.8. > > > >> > > > > > > > initrd root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > > ======================</snip>========================= > > > >> > > > > > > >== > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > What happens is this: I get my graphical lilo screen, > > > >> > > > >> and everything looks good. I get a boot: prompt and > > > >> all my lilo choices. If I choose the default, I get > > > >> the framebuffer pxes icon at the top of the screen with > > > >> a cursor under it, then it just hangs. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > If you're using a squashed image, the ramdisk_size is > > > >> > > > >> equal to the size of thiis image. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > i.e: > > > >> > > > > > > # ls -l pxes*.squash > > > >> > > > > > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5644288 Mar 25 01:06 > > > >> > > > >> /tftpboot/pxes/pxes-0.8.squash > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > this implies > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > ... ramdisk_size=5700 > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > should work. > > > >> > > > > > > How much RAM does your clients have ? > > > >> > > > > > > Are you moving the image to another TFTP server ? Is it > > > >> > > > >> getting corrupted in the transfer (ascii) ? > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > Try making an md5sum before and after. > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > If I choose the novesa option, then I get this: > > > >> > > > > > > > "Uncompressing Linux... Ok, " > > > >> > > > > > > > Then it just hangs. > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I have rebuild my image a dozen times now, and have it > > > >> > > > >> stripped way down with X3 now and no fun options. > > > >> Nothing helps > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > Can someone help me please? > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Thank you! > > > >> > > > > > > > ====================================================== > > > >> > > > > > > >=== > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Again, I am using pxes .8. I am using Gentoo linux > > > >> > > > >> on a dual PIII > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> IBM Netfinity 4500R. > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> > The client in question is a dell optiplex g1 with > > > >> > > > > > > >> > an > > > >> > > > >> ATI 3d Rage Pro > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> card, 64 megs of ram and a celeron 333 cpu. > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> Should work. > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Also, I noticed that the autoconfig script for X > > > >> > > > >> works less > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> effectively than did .5.1. .5.1 was able to > > > >> > > > > > > >> configure > > > >> > > > >> the card nicely at 1024x768 with a refersh of about > > > >> 75hz -- .8 only gets it at 800x600 at 60hz. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> I think the problem is in the monitor autodetection > > > >> > > > > > > >> and > > > >> > > > >> configuration. In PXES 0.8 default frequencies were > > > >> changed to Standard SVGA 800x600. You can select the > > > >> frequencies that better meet your monitor requirements. > > > >> To test, just add the frequencies in the kernel command > > > >> line (these are only examples): ... xh="50-70" > > > >> xv="50-120" > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > Thanks, I will have to give that a try.... > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Any help is sincerely appreciated. > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Thanks! > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > Chris > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > On Wednesday 05 May 2004 11:20 pm, Diego Torres > > > >> > > > >> Milano > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> Replace your image with the Pre-Built (PB) image > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> and > > > >> > > > >> test it again. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > Hello. I am trying to upgrade our workplace > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > from > > > >> > > > >> 0.5.1-35 to .8. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > I had good luck with 5.1, but I was interested > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > in > > > >> > > > >> some of the new > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> features. > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > I have tested my tftp, and it seems to work, I > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > can > > > >> > > > >> pull the > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> kernel > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> image just fine. I have increased by ramdrive > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> size > > > >> > > > >> to 32M in lilo > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> (for all options): > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > =====================<snip>===================== > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> >==== = > > > >> > > > >> . > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > . > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > . > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > label 1 > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro video=vesa > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > vga=771 console=null initrd=pxes-0.8. > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > squash root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > label pxes > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro > > > >> > > > >> initrd=pxes-0.8.initrd > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > label 2 > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro video=vesa > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > vga=771 console=null initrd=pxes-0.8. > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > initrd root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > label initrd > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > kernel vmlinuz-2.4.20-10pxes.i586 > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > append ramdisk_size=32768 ro video=vesa > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > vga=771 console=null initrd=pxes-0.8. > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > initrd root=/dev/ram > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > ======================</snip>=================== > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> >==== === = > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > What happens is this: I get my graphical lilo > > > >> > > > >> screen, and > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> everything looks good. I get a boot: prompt and > > > >> > > > >> all my lilo > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> choices. If I choose the default, I get the > > > >> > > > >> framebuffer pxes icon at the top of the screen with a > > > >> cursor under it, then it just hangs. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > If I choose the novesa option, then I get this: > > > >> > > > >> "Uncompressing Linux... Ok, " > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > Then it just hangs. > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > I have rebuild my image a dozen times now, and > > > >> > > > >> have it stripped > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> way > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> down with X3 now and no fun options. Nothing > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> helps > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > Can someone help me please? > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > Thank you! > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > Chris > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > ------------------------------------------------ > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> >---- --- > > > >> > > > >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by Sleepycat > > > >> Software Learn developer strategies Cisco, > > > >> Motorola, Ericsson & Lucent use > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> to > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> deliver higher performing products faster, at low > > > >> > > > >> TCO. > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > http://www.sleepycat.com/telcomwpreg.php?From=os > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> >dnem ail 3 > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > > >> > > > > > > >> >> > pxes-devel mailing 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