Re: [Xen-devel] megaraid problem on hp netserver lh6000 - ignorebiostables o.k.

[Manfred.Herrmann@xxxxxxxxxx]

> 
> > > > i prepared two LH6000/4CPU/4GB for XEN-production :o(
> > > > so what next?
> 
> Judging from the Linux boot output, this looks like a 5 (!) CPU
> system. Is this correct? 
> 
yes ... LH6000 is up to 6 CPU, I thought it´s good for QOS resource
        sharing if I can pin domains
to a "free" cpu.

> You're definitely outside the tested envelope
with this system...
> 
not so good for production use :o)

>
> A few things to try:
> 
> 1) Remove half the RAM (2GB). We have some 4GB systems that work
> fine, but its possible there's a clash with IO memory space.
> 
ack

>
> 2) Remove all but one of the Ethernet cards.
Multiple Ethernet
> cards shouldn't cause problems, but we've never used multiple of
> these particular cards. (You can't currently use more than one
> card anyhow, but this will be fixed relatively soon)
> 
ack

> 3) Boot a 2.4.16 version of Linux (e.g. from
the 1.0
> XenDemoCD). If that fails, step forward versions until you find
> the one where it starts working. (It's probably a BIOS table or
> weird APIC issue)
> 
? sorry ... what to do in detail ?
On my XenDemoCD 1.0 download/22.01.2004 is only 2.4.22
as a boot
config.
This XenoLinux config booting is o.k.!
In dmesg only one cpu.
With mii-tools no network interface is accessible.

> 4) Boot Xen with a serial line connected so that
you can capture
> the serial output to send to us.
>
ack ... need equipment for it ... next week

> 
> Ian

   Manni