woodward@nucsrl.UUCP (Ernest Woodward) (07/31/87)
I have been trying to install 4.3BSD on my MicroVAX II for several months
now. We have a running Ultrix 1.2 system and have been using the techniques
posted in comp.unix.questions and comp.unix.wizards. Our first attempt
failed since there were two uda controllers defined in the configuration
file and it was discovered that code modifications were necessary for the
4.3BSD-MicroVAX system using two such controllers. We only have one controller,
so we took the extra definition out of the configuration file and made a
second attempt.
On the second try, we discovered that fsck could not help fix up the ra81
for use with 4.3BSD. We posted a note and received several replies with
excellent information on the segment size differences between Ultrix and
4.3BSD. Code modifications were made and a new kernel built for the
MicroVAX II.
The third attempt led to a working kernel and file system. Unfortunately,
when I used the /etc/ifconfig qe0 inet xx.xx.xx.xx broadcast xx.xx.xx.xx
command the kernel panic'ed and replied:
trap type 9, code = e, pc = 8002f766
panic: Protection fault
syncing disks... 11 11 6 done
As long as I do not activate the ethernet, everything seems to run fairly
well. I would also like to make note of the fact that I have two DEQNA's
and the Ultrix 1.2 system can not function with both DEQNA's configured
in the system. I will post another note about the Ultrix 1.2 problem, but
thought that it may be useful data.
If this is a well know problem and does not deserve posting responses,
please send mail to:
woodward@eecs.nwu.edu
or ernie@accuvax.nwu.edu
or ernie@nuacc.bitnet
Thanks for all the help in the past and I will greatly appreciate any
advice anyone has to offer.
Sincerely,
Ernie Woodward
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