Subject: Re: CS 1.1 and RS/6000 Questions
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Thu Sep 23 1999 - 06:21:55 MDT
> Now that I've got a version of this up and running, I have some questions. I did check around, but it seems RS/6K info is scarce.
>
> 1. If for some reason, I wanted to look at the kernel source for this, has the F50, B50, etc. mods made it into the Linux source tree. From the install I'm assuming this will be 2.2.12.
Both machines have no patches from us.. they've all made their way into
the true kernel source. Grab a copy of VGER (cvs.on.openprojects.net)
2.2.12.
>
> 2. I assume from the redbook I saw on IBM's site about the B50 that we will be able to boot directly from the hard drive sometime. Is this coming sooner or later? Can I ask who is working on this? Do they need a beta tester :-) ?
You can try it right now. See the instructions on our RS/6k page. Let me
know if you have any questions about the procedures.
> 3. Can I install and use this using just an rs-232 terminal? We put most of our Rs/6K's in the data center and since terminals and switch boxes are cheaper than graphics cards and monitors, we tend to buy terminals. We run X remotely from our desktops though, so I would need the X server running.
Give it a try and let me know... I'm not positive if I put in serial
console support.
> 4. Is there any info around on how to make the install and boot disks? How about a bootable CD (from an x86 box unfortunately).
I'll put up some instructions soon. Bootable cds are another story, but
will happen.
> Thanks for the info.
>
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Dan
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