Hello, We're trying to configure a K8WE / 2895, SCSI version, to run SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 in 32 bits (not 64). 1. First thing we did was upgrade the BIOS to 1.01 and configure BIOS so that OS=Linux; also disable both MAC bridges. 2. Then installed SLES 9 with no problem (however, SATA drives are seen as hde and hdg --funny, no SCSI installed for now) 3. Installed latest nvidia drivers for the chipset from nvidia's site; reconfigured network cards to use nvnet. 4. Then installed application software (specifically IBM WebSphere, since this is a development workstation, and WebSphere is supported on SLES 9). 5. Eveything is fine for a few days, computer is always on, but after a while, the system will just hang. Nothing can be done; only course of action is to turn off machine (data lost!!) Apparently this happens when there is a lot of network traffic (as when downloading large files). So we figured we might want to upgrade the BIOS. We installed 1.01T (beta). Problem with this approach is that SLES sees all memory, but only one CPU. We're quickly approaching our deadlines; other WS on the team (all Tyans 2875) work w/o a problem. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help! -- Ricardo R Palma <rrpalma@synopsis.ws> Synopsis SA
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Ricardo R Palma wrote: We're trying to configure a K8WE / 2895, SCSI version, to run SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 in 32 bits (not 64).
Problem with this approach is that SLES sees all memory, but only one CPU. We're quickly approaching our deadlines; other WS on the team (all Tyans 2875) work w/o a problem.
If you check the archives on or around 16 May 2005 and look for a message 'Tyan s2895, SUSE 9.3 install/boot problem' you will will a simular problem (1 CPU). For what it is worth I am reproducing some of that email below. I saved it on my hd. Hope it helps a bit. ######### start The catch is that it uses default, not smp kernel, with all consequences. That is, most of the necessary modules are not loaded, since it's default kernel is running, but smp kernel was installed (/lib/modules/2.6.11 .... has smp modules). 4. The situation was rectified when I disabled powermanagement in Yast and enabled "Node Memory Interleave" in BIOS. After that the system booted. Don't ask me why that helped, it's just a guess. 5. Below are the grub entries and BIOS settings. I hope it will be useful. ====================================================== /boot/grub/menu.lst : # Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Sun May 15 00:28:40 UTC 2005 color white/blue black/light-gray default 0 timeout 8 gfxmenu (hd1,0)/message ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux### title SUSE LINUX 9.3 kernel (hd1,0)/vmlinuz root=/dev/sdb5 vga=0x31a selinux=0 splash=silent console=tty0 resume=/dev/sdb7 showopts initrd (hd1,0)/initrd ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: windows### title Windows root (hd0,0) chainloader +1 ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: floppy### title Floppy root (fd0) chainloader +1 ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: failsafe### title Failsafe -- SUSE LINUX 9.3 kernel (hd1,0)/vmlinuz root=/dev/sdb5 showopts ide=nodma apm=off acpi=off vga=normal noresume selinux=0 barrier=off iommu=noforce 3 initrd (hd1,0)/initrd ====================================================== Phoenix BIOS settings: Main: Installed OS: Linux BIOS Date: 02/21/05 BIOS Version: 1.00.2895 Advanced: Secured Setup Config: No Reset Config Data: No Hummer Config: HTLDT: 1000 ECC: Enable ECC Scrub Redirect: Disable DRMA ECC Scrub STL: Disable MemClock: Auto Node Mem Interleave: Enabled or Auto DRAM Bank Interleave: Auto 4 GB Mem Hole Adjust: Auto 4 Gb Mem Hole Size: 1280 DDR Clock jitter: Enable Mem Mapping: Disable Enable all Memory Clocks: Populated Controller Config mode: Auto Timing Config Mode: Auto Integrated Dev: USB Ctl: USB1.1+USB2 USB BIOS Legacy Supp: Disabled MAC LAN: Enabled MAC LAN Bridge: Enabled MAC ADDr: 00E0815486B2 Audio Codec: Enabled SATA0 Controller: Enabled SATA1 Controller: Enabled Interrupt Mode: APIC Slave Dev Config: MAC LAN: Enabled MAC LAN Bridge: Enabled MAC ADDr: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx NV Raid Config: Disabled FirstWare Config: FirstWare Language: English FirstWare Auth Level: High Firstware Video Mode: 1024x768 PCI Config: PCI Device, Slot #1: Option RAM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0040h PCI Device, Slot #2: Option RAM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0040h PCI Device, Slot #3: Option RAM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0040h PCI Device, Slot #4: Option RAM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0040h PCI Device, Slot #5: Option RAM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0040h PCI Device, Slot #6: Option RAM Scan: Enabled Enable Master: Enabled Latency Timer: 0040h PCI Layout: PCI-Express PCI 32bit PCI-Express PCIX 100Mhz PCIX 100Mhz PCIX 133Mhz Integrated SCSI Controller: Integrated SCSI: Enabled Enabled Master: Disabled Latency Timer: Default Integrated 1394: Integrated 1394: Enabled PCI/PNP ISA UMB Region Exclusion: C800-CBFF: Available CC00-CFFF: Available D000-D3FF: Available D400-D7FF: Available D800-DBFF: Available DC00-DFFF: Available PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion: IRQ 3: Available IRQ 4: Available IRQ 5: Available IRQ 7: Available IRQ 9: Available IRQ 10: Available IRQ 11: Available IRQ 15: Available IDE Config: Large Disk Access Mode: DOS Local Bus IDE Adapter: Primary IDE Channel 0 Master [CD-ROM]: Type: Auto Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled LBA Mode Ctl: Disabled 32 Bit I/O: Disabled Transfer Mode: FPIO 4/DMA2 UltraDMA MOde: DMA2 IDE Channel 0 Master [None]: Type: Auto Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled LBA Mode Ctl: Disabled 32 Bit I/O: Disabled Transfer Mode: Standard UltraDMA MOde: Disabled Floppy Config: Floppy Disk Controller: Auto Legacy Diskette A: .44/1.25M 3 1/2" Legacy Diskette B: Disabled I/O Device Config: Serial Port A: Auto Serial Port B: Auto Mode: Normal Memrory: Mem Cache: Enabled Cache Sys BIOS Area: Write Back Cache Video BIOS Area: Write Back Cache Base 0-512K: Write Back Cache Base 512-640K: Write Back Cache Ext Mem Area: Write Back Cache A000-Afff: Disable Cache B000-Bfff: Disable Cache C800-CBFF: Disable Cache CC00-Cfff: Disable Cache D000-D3FF: Disable Cache D400-D7ff: Disable Cache E000-E3FF: Disable Cache E400-E7FF: Disable Cache E800-EBFF: Disable Cache EC00-EFFF: Disable Ext Memory: 8386560 K Cache RAM: 1024K Sys Mem: 608K Security: Supervisor Passwd: Clear User Paswd: Clear Fixed disk boot sector: Normal Diskette Access: Supervisor Virus Check Remnder: Disable System Backup Reminder: Disable Boot: Quickboot Mode: Enabled Quietboot Mode: Enabled Summary Screen: Enabled Boot Dev Priority: 1. Floppy 2. Ide0 3. IDE CD: LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5235K- 4. PCI SCSI: WDC WD1600JD-22HBB0 5. PCI BEV Excluded from boot order: 1. IDE1 2. USB FDC 3. USB HDD 4. USB CDROM 5. USB ZIP Power: ACPI S3: Disabled Spread Spectrum: Disabled After Power Failure: Last State ======================================================
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