A while back I posted a problem with a 4.0g -> 5.1 upgrade. I got some
helpful answers, but they weren't the fix. The problem was that there
were two versions of sizer on the machine, and the wrong version was being
used during the upgrade.
Initially the 5.1 kernel failed to build and genvmunix booted. However, I
was unable to build a kernel manually. It kept on complaining about a
syntax error in the config file, and this made no sense. Eventually
Compaq dialed in, and after many hours they called back saying they had
built the new kernel. They said the problem was that there were two
versions of sizer on the system, and that the wrong version was being used
to create the configuration files.
root#find / -name sizer* -print
/sbin/sizer.sav
/usr/sbin/sizer
It was /sbin/sizer that was the culprit. The tech renamed it to
sizer.sav, and then using /usr/sbin/sizer everything worked.
root#ls -l /sbin/sizer.sav
-rwxr-x--- 1 root system 270336 Jun 23 1998 /sbin/sizer.sav
root#ls -l /usr/sbin/sizer
-rwxr-xr-x 1 bin bin 378000 Aug 24 23:05 /usr/sbin/sizer
The machine that gave me all the head aches is an Alpha 4100. We also
have a 2100 and that upgrade was a piece of cake. I looked on that
machine and there is no sizer program in /sbin.
That machine does have a slightly different history. It was running
Digital UNIX prior to the 4100. It may have started at 4.0b, while I
think the 4100 started at 4.0d.
I hope that this posting saves someone else the headache we went through.
Rob
On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Jim Fitzmaurice wrote:
> Rob,
>
> I'm going to be going from 4.0f to 5.1 real soon and am very interested
> in your experiences. Have you summarized yet? I went on vacation and lost a
> chunk of mail, (not my fault) so I don't know if I missed it. Please let me
> know what you found out, if anything.
>
> Jim Fitzmaurice
> jpfitz_at_fnal.gov
>
> UNIX is very user friendly, It's just very particular about who it makes
> friends with.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Kubarych <rkubaryc_at_sunyrockland.edu>
> To: <tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov>
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 12:53 PM
> Subject: Problems upgrading from 4.0g -> 5.1
>
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Although the release notes for 5.1 list 4.0g -> 5.1 as a viable upgrade
> > path I was unable to do so on an alpha 4100. I did do that upgrade path
> > successfully on a 2100 however. There was a posting to this list saying
> > that 4.0f -> 4.0g -> 5.1. Does anyone know what the reasoning behind that
> > was? I'm curious if my 4.0g -> 5.1 woes are similar to anyone elses.
> >
> > After loading all of the software sets the 5.1 kernel failed to build.
> > The upgrade logs said the failure may be due to layered products. The
> > generic kernel booted, and when I tried to build a kernel (doconfig -C
> > sysname) from the system configuration file it failed with a syntax error
> > on lines 59 and 65 (pasted here). The same configuration file builds a
> > kernel under 4.0g though. Currently I'm at 4.0g and things are running
> > fine.
> >
> > 57 # Max number of processors in the system (DO NOT CHANGE)
> > 58 #
> > 59 processors 16
> > 60
> > 61 #
> > 62 # Special options (see configuring the kernel chapter
> > 63 # in the Guide to System Administration)
> > 64 #
> > 65 dfldsiz 134217728
> >
> >
> > I attempted to comment out lines 59 and 65, and still got the syntax error
> > on the same lines. I attempted to run sizer and it complained about not
> > being able to find root, dump, and swap information.
> >
> > I've logged a call with Compaq support, but the only answer was to try
> > again and if 5.1 fails to build try a doconfig after renaming
> > /usr/sys/conf/SYSNAME. That doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling. I'm
> > wondering if I should try going to 5.0a first.
> >
> > Any ideas out there?
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
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> > Robert K. Kubarych,
> > Asst. Director of Systems Admin. & Programming
> > Rockland Community College
> > Suffern, NY 10901
> > Phone: (914) 574-4799
> >
> > Machine: DEC Alpha 4100 Phone: (845) 574-4799
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Robert K. Kubarych,
Asst. Director of Systems Admin. & Programming
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY 10901
Phone: (914) 574-4799
Machine: DEC Alpha 4100 Phone: (845) 574-4799
OS: Digital UNIX 4.0F Fax: (845) 574-4354
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