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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 18:10:06 -0700
From: Andrew Sharp <andy.sharp@onstor.com>
To: "Larry Scheer" <larry.scheer@onstor.com>
Subject: Re: you can now log into linux bobcat as yourself
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On Thu, 5 Apr 2007 18:01:30 -0700 "Larry Scheer"
<larry.scheer@onstor.com> wrote:

> Yes, please, the boot server is 10.2.0.4 (sol.onstor.lab) The IP
> address of the bobcat's SSC is 10.2.11.4 (eng216.onstor.lab.)

ok, it is  tftp://ripper/vmlinux.larry
 
> Sol.onstor.lab has /home/nfsroot/debian-mipsel I was thinking of
> creating /home/nfsroot/debian-mipsel-etch for this project.

clone ripper:/var/nfsroot/bc-masses to /home/nfsroot/bobcat-linux on
sol, and untar the attached tarball of kernel modules at the top of
that tree to install the kernel modules.  Make sure you edit etc/fstab
to set the right IP address for root, and modify etc/hostname to have
the right hostname.


> Thanks a bunch.
> L.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Sharp 
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 5:47 PM
> To: Larry Scheer
> Subject: Re: you can now log into linux bobcat as yourself
> 
> The problem is the embedded IP address compiled into the Linux command
> line for eth0.  And the IP address for the NFS server.  Both are
> compiled in, so I would have to make a kernel for you, and it would
> only work for you.
> 
> I'm waiting for upgrade PROM code from Warren so that people can
> specify all this on the boot command line themselves, at which point
> people could do whatever they want.
> 
> Let me know if you want me to compile a kernel for you with IP
> addresses.
> 
> No, I wouldn't rsync my rootfs onto the old one.  Just copy the one
> I've got, or better yet, use the one you're supposed to be creating
> ~:^)
> 
> a
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 5 Apr 2007 17:43:04 -0700 "Larry Scheer"
> <larry.scheer@onstor.com> wrote:
> 
> > Could I reboot my bobcat with your nfsroot or can I clone your
> > nfsroot and boot from the cloned area.
> > 
> > I could rsync 10.2.0.4 (the previous nfsroot server) with your
> > filesystem and go from there. Whaddyathink?
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andy Sharp 
> > Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 5:18 PM
> > To: dl-cougar
> > Subject: you can now log into linux bobcat as yourself
> > 
> > Since I now have loadable modules working, you can log into the
> > linux bobcat using your regular user id.  So, if you need to run
> > something like configure or what...ever on a native machine, there
> > you go.  If you have requests for packages that you would like to
> > have installed, you know where to send them!
> > 
> > Just in case you aren't keeping track, the IP address is
> > g7r9.onstor.lab, or 10.2.9.7
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > a
