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Re: kernel panic after installing XFS on a Compaq proliant 6500+Redhat 7

To: Wayne Thai <wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: kernel panic after installing XFS on a Compaq proliant 6500+Redhat 7.1
From: Seth Mos <knuffie@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 23:12:29 +0200 (CEST)
Cc: linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
In-reply-to: <001e01c14de1$9cbae940$2103000a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sender: owner-linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
On Fri, 5 Oct 2001, Wayne Thai wrote:

> So I installed the XFS file system RPM's according to the instructions given 
> on the web, and I have also edited the lilo.conf file in order to recognize 
> the new file system. I type lilo and then reboot, and i get the following 
> error.
> 
> /lib/cparray.o: init_module: Input/output error
> Hint: insmod errors can be caused bye incorrect module parameters, including 
> invalid IO or IRQ parameters
> Error: /bin/insmod exited abnormally!
> VFS: Cannot open root device "4806" or 48:06
> Please append a correct "root=" boot option
> Kernel Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 48:06

There were previous reports of people having trouble with compaq
controllers. If I remember correctly they needed to be switched to factory
default before they work again. There is something special with those but
you will have to search the archive.

Follow the link to the searchable archive which is on the mailinglist
page.

Cheers
Seth


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