Re: Problem during install and memory...

[Nayyar Sualehi <nsualehi sugar-land spc slb com>]

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Nayyar
 Ron Farrer wrote:
> 
> Quite possible, but I didn't have any problems installing on a Noname with
> the same amount of RAM, though it was from local CD... Is this something
> specific to FTP installations or the AS200??
> 
> On the subject of RAM.... Does anyone know of a place in the US to get 4 x
> 64MB (two for Noname and AS200 each) for a total of 128MB each at nice
> cheap price?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Ron
> 
> On Thu, 11 Feb 1999, Nayyar Sualehi wrote:
> 
> > Ron Farrer wrote:
> > I used to have the same problem until I increased to RAM from 32 to 96
> > Mb.  I have not had any such problems since.
> >
> > Nayyar Sualehi
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Machine: AlphaStation 200 4/233
> > > 32MB RAM
> > > onboard SCSI with one device: 2.1GB Seatage SCA HDD with SCA --> SCSI-2
> > > 50 pin adapter
> > > Redhat 5.1 install with onboard ethernet via FTP from LAN FTP/WWW/Gateway
> > > server (Noname) at 10.0.0.1 -- I've installed many other machines this way
> > > so I'm sure it's not the FTP server.
> > >
> > > Install starts fine I choose FTP as the install type I configure
> > > partitions etc. and it contacts the server recevices the package list and
> > > from there it will either die right away or after a few packages have been
> > > installed with "Error reading device" or "Unable to open RPM database" or
> > > "an error occurred".
> > >
> > > If I put termination on the adapter the kernel boot disk sees it like any
> > > other SCSI disk, with no termination on the adapter it says something like
> > > "powering up device" or "spinning up disk"  and it does just that... If I
> > > am not mistaken at the end of the stock AS200 SCSI cable there is a
> > > termination device already installed... So with double term. it acts like
> > > any other SCSI HDD with proper term. it says it's powering/spinning up the
> > > drive. With or without double/improper term. it still gives the same error
> > > during my attempt to install.
> > >
> > > The partiton part of the install goes fine and gets all the way to the
> > > package section every time.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
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