Re: newbie with a 7025-F50 trying to install linux


phillipv@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
HI all,

I've been looking around and reading all the articles I could find
about clean installing some type of linux on this F50.

I have tried connecting with a keybd, mouse and monitor, but nothing
comes up anymore. Every few boots at the start the AIX login screen
used to come up, but I didn't know the login/password. After playing
around the past few days, this AIX screen doesn't even come up anymore.
Not sure what I did :)

I have tried connecting to serial port 1 with securecrt and all I can
get into is the Service Processor Firmware menu. I don't see any type
of bootup occuring on the console like everyone says I should see (the
words keyboard, mouse, etc..). I've continually hit the 1 key and the 5
key (from the time I plug it in), but I only get dumped into this SPF
menu.

Is there any doc or dummies guide that I can follow to wipe this server
out and start from scratch? Unfortunately I know zilch about this type
of hardware, but I do want to try and take advantage of this quad
processor box!

Thanks.
Ph.

I don't know about loading linux on a F50, but if you are at the
Service Processor Firmware Menu then the server is powered down. You
should be able to power on the server by going into System Power Menu
and then choosing the option to power on the server. Of course you
could also just push the white button to power it on instead of using
the menus. Once it starts booting then you'll eventually see the E1F1
on the LED and then get the "memory keyboard scsi" message and that's
when you push 1 or 5.

HTH
Shawn

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