Re: PROMLIB error and Watchdog Reset

[Stephen Smoogen <smooge redhat com>]

The problem is that the Netra is essentially a Sparc 20 in name only. In
reality the hardware is different enough that the kernel doesnt support
it. Sorry.

On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, Wayne Barber wrote:

> We are trying to install RedHat 4.2 for Sparc on a Sun Netra I 20, 
> which is essentially a Sparc 20. Whenever we attempt to boot, whether 
> from CD, floppy or net, we get the following error while loading the 
> image:
> PROMLIB: obio_ranges 5
> 
> Watchdog Reset
> 
> We've tried a lot of options and aren't getting anywhere. We've sent 
> e-mail to Redhat support but haven't received an answer yet and we're 
> under some time pressure to get this going.
> 
> Anyone have any ideas?
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Wayne Barber - barberw tidewater net
> Internet System Administrator
> Coastal Telco Services
> 
> Wayne Barber - barberw tidewater net
> Internet System Administrator
> Coastal Telco Services
> 
> 
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