jason@cbmami.UUCP (Jason Goldberg) (04/25/91)
Hi,
I was an authorized beta site for Amiga Unix and am now an
authorized sales site for Amiga Unix. My beta machine included a beta
version of the OS as well as a beta PIC. Our DSM has been unable to get us
a current PIC, so that we could upgrade our demo machine.
Today a Product Demonstrator showed up at our store with a PIC with
Amiga Unix v1.1, is this the most current version? I don't think that this
was the actuall distribution PIC but rather a backup of v1.1 off his
machine. We installed it on our machine and are having the following
troubles:
1. Upon booting up, we are greeted with the error message
"etc/rc3d/s2rfs:/etc/rfs/domain not initalized."
What does this error mean, how can we correct it?
2. Our A3000UX has 9 MEGS, all of which is recognized when we boot in
AmigaDos 2.0 or 1.3, however under unix we get 5 MEGS total, 2 MEGS usable.
Obviously we cant even run OpenLook in this, what is wrong here? How can
we fix it?
3. We have CBM eithernet cards in the A3000UX as well as 3 of the other
A2500's and A3000's in the store. We are running CBM TCP/IP software on
the other machines. What is the lattest version of this software? How do
I check what version I have? Our version does not support rcp between
AmigaDos machines. Is there any way to implement a remote printer device?
Currently we have the printer on one of the AmigaDos machines and have to
FTP postscript files to its PAR: port.
4. What is the exact syntax for backing up the whole Unix partition to a
PIC? I tried piping the output of "FIND \ -depth", etc... to cpio as per
the AmigaUnix manual but it craps out after about 50 files. Do you have to
format the tape somehow? Is there anyway to erase the tape or to force it
to start from the begining so I could store a new backup over the old one?
Thanks for any help on any of the above!
-Jason-
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Jason Goldberg UUCP: ucsd!serene!cbmami!jason
Del Mar, CA arno@cbmnlu1.cbm.nl (Arno Griffioen) (04/26/91)
In article <1909c824.ARN0fa6@cbmami.UUCP> jason@cbmami.UUCP writes: >Hi, > > Today a Product Demonstrator showed up at our store with a PIC with >Amiga Unix v1.1, is this the most current version? I don't think that this >was the actuall distribution PIC but rather a backup of v1.1 off his >machine. We installed it on our machine and are having the following >troubles: > >1. Upon booting up, we are greeted with the error message > "etc/rc3d/s2rfs:/etc/rfs/domain not initalized." > What does this error mean, how can we correct it? Yes, this is fine. If you don't use RFS this message appears. No problem it's normal. >2. Our A3000UX has 9 MEGS, all of which is recognized when we boot in >AmigaDos 2.0 or 1.3, however under unix we get 5 MEGS total, 2 MEGS usable. >Obviously we cant even run OpenLook in this, what is wrong here? How can >we fix it? Did you use the 1.1 install script? You are currently using the wrong kernel in your machine. The 1.1 install floppies will find out for themselves how much memory you have installed and will use the right kernel. This is the procedure you have to follow to change the kernel 'by hand': # cd /stand # ln A3008unix /unix # ln A3008unix /stand/unix # cat coffboot unix > /dev/dsk/c6d0s3 # cd / # shutdown -i 6 Make sure that you use the correct HD-partition to put the kernel on. Here I used c6d0s3, but that could be different on your system. >Jason Goldberg UUCP: ucsd!serene!cbmami!jason >Del Mar, CA Bye Arno. -- Arno Griffioen | Commodore Nederland B.V. Unix Support Center Email: arno@cbmnlu1.cbm.nl | Tel: (+31) 020-5806748 or: arno@cbm.nl | "The light at the end of the tunnel... Is the headlamp of an oncoming train!"
ahh@moji.uucp (Andy Heffernan) (04/27/91)
In article <1909c824.ARN0fa6@cbmami.UUCP> jason@cbmami.UUCP writes: >Hi, > > I was an authorized beta site for Amiga Unix and am now an >authorized sales site for Amiga Unix. My beta machine included a beta >version of the OS as well as a beta PIC. Our DSM has been unable to get us >a current PIC, so that we could upgrade our demo machine. What's a PIC? (position-independent code? people in cars? public insurance company?) [...] >2. Our A3000UX has 9 MEGS, all of which is recognized when we boot in >AmigaDos 2.0 or 1.3, however under unix we get 5 MEGS total, 2 MEGS usable. >Obviously we cant even run OpenLook in this, what is wrong here? How can >we fix it? Under beta3j anyway, you've got to switch kernels and restart the system. The procedure is given in the addendum and goes like: # cd /stand # ln A3008unix /unix # ln A3008unix /stand/unix # cat coffboot unix >/dev/dsk/c6d0s3 # cd / # shutdown [ you favorite shutdown options here] -- $BJ8;z(J Andy Heffernan ahh@moji.uucp (uunet!glyph!moji!ahh)
rhealey@digibd.com (Rob Healey) (04/28/91)
In article <1909c824.ARN0fa6@cbmami.UUCP> jason@cbmami.UUCP writes: >Hi, > > I was an authorized beta site for Amiga Unix and am now an >authorized sales site for Amiga Unix. My beta machine included a beta >version of the OS as well as a beta PIC. Our DSM has been unable to get us >a current PIC, so that we could upgrade our demo machine. > Today a Product Demonstrator showed up at our store with a PIC with >Amiga Unix v1.1, is this the most current version? I don't think that this >was the actuall distribution PIC but rather a backup of v1.1 off his >machine. We installed it on our machine and are having the following >troubles: > Get the REAL 1.1 distribution and install it on your machine. You'll waste more time trying to fix the "hot" copy than to just scream till someone at C= hears you and responds... >1. Upon booting up, we are greeted with the error message > "etc/rc3d/s2rfs:/etc/rfs/domain not initalized." > What does this error mean, how can we correct it? > It means the OS is using RFS and RFS isn't set up. I think you can ignore it. >2. Our A3000UX has 9 MEGS, all of which is recognized when we boot in >AmigaDos 2.0 or 1.3, however under unix we get 5 MEGS total, 2 MEGS usable. >Obviously we cant even run OpenLook in this, what is wrong here? How can >we fix it? > Get the REAL 1.1 distribution, the install script automatically takes care of the memory size. >4. What is the exact syntax for backing up the whole Unix partition to a >PIC? I tried piping the output of "FIND \ -depth", etc... to cpio as per >the AmigaUnix manual but it craps out after about 50 files. Do you have to >format the tape somehow? Is there anyway to erase the tape or to force it >to start from the begining so I could store a new backup over the old one? > My pet favorite is: 1) Bring the machine into single user mode. 2) umount /proc and /dev/fd 'cause cpio don't like 'em?! This is why step 1 is necessary. 3) cd / 4) find . -print|cpio -ocB >/dev/rmt/4 5) Go have a long lunch. 6) Type cpio -ictB </dev/rmt/4 to make sure the dump is good. Again, a second long lunch may be in order... 7) Reboot the machine. This benifit of this method is that if you ever need to restore from scratch you can use this tape instead of the stock commodore tape! The install script finishes up by mounting the hard drive on /mnt, cd'ing to /mnt and running cpio -icdumB </dev/rmt/4. Hey commodore! How's about adding special options to the install script so we can: 1) Create our own disk layouts and not have to use you're stock idea of a "good" setup. I.e. ask if they want to use default or roll their own. If they want default, do what you do now. If they want to roll their own, ask them for partition names, start, length and filesystem types. Do a little sanity checking and let the script use the custom rather than default. 2) Allow the use of the high density tape, /dev/rmt/4h. Some of us old UNIX hats would love to not have to go out of our way to make our systems all snuggly configured the way we want them. I still got the job done, but the install scripts didn't help any... To the original poster, seriously, SCREAM at your C= reps till they give you the proper software. If your a legit reseller then they have zippo excuse for not shipping you the current software. Yell, scream, rant, rave till someone at C= gets off their duff and get's you the proper software. -Rob P.S To brave, foolish souls who want to chuck AmigaDOS 1.3, use multiple UNIX partitions, and ufs on non-root partitions, send me mail and I'll recount my battle with kas. I don't want to post it because you can shoot yourself in the hand, foot, head and other sensitive areas too easily. If the power fails at the wrong moment you're in BIIIIIIIIIIIIG trouble as the disk partitions are in a very scrambled state. -- Rob Healey rhealey@digibd.com Digi International (DigiBoard) Eden Prairie, MN (612) 943-9020