Still no luck installing Tru64 UNIX V5.1 on my Alpha 2100 (currently
running NT 4.0). I have updated the firmware to the latest release and run
the ECU utility V1.11A with no apparent problems. Attempts to boot from
the Tru64 V5.1 installation CD still give the same error message "kernel
stack not valid halt" (see earlier posts below). I am now wondering if
this latest version of Tru64 UNIX is even compatible with the 2100. If
anyone knows whether or not V5.1 is known to run on the Alpha 2100 please
let me know. Also, I would like to know what is the latest version of
Tru64 that is known to run on the Alpha 2100. Thanks in advance.
- John
>Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 11:37:55 -0500
>To: tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov
>From: "Dr. John J. Rux" <rux_at_wistar.upenn.edu>
>Subject: SUMMARY: Problems installing Tru64 UNIX V5.1 on an Alpha 2100
>running NT 4.0
>
>Thanks to all for the suggestions. Most suggestions were in one of two
>categories:
>(1) use proper firmware revision
>(2) don't forget to run the ECU utility
>
>The Firmware Update V5.8 CD provided me with SRM FW Rev V5.3 for my
>AlphaServer 2100 so I hope this is appropriate for running Tru64 UNIX V5.1
>on the 2100. I don't have the current ECU utility for this firmware
>revision so getting and installing the latest ECU utility is the most
>likely solution. I will repost the question if the ECU upgrade does not
>solve the problem.
>
>My thanks to kathee, Ashok, Tom Linden, Thomas Blinn, Dennis Sylvester,
>Olle Eriksson, Thomas Leitner, Joe Fletcher, William Magill, Douglas
>Brown, and anyone I missed!
>
>At 06:55 PM 3/6/01 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hello,
>> I am trying (unsuccessfully) to install Tru64 UNIX V5.1 onto an
>> Alpha 2100 currently running NT 4.0. I started by upgrading the
>> firmware to: "AlphaServer 2100 Console V5.3-2, built on Oct 16 1998 at
>> 11:32:56" using arc. I then attempted to boot from the "Compaq Tru64
>> UNIX V5.1 Operating System Volume 1" CD as follows:
>>
>>P00>>>set boot_osflags ""
>>P00>>>set boot_reset on
>>P00>>>boot -fi /genvmunix dka600
>>(boot dka600.6.0.1.0 -file /genvmunix)
>>block 0 of dka600.6.0.1.0 is a valid boot block
>>reading 14 blocks from dka600.6.0.1.0
>>bootstrap code read in
>>base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 1c00
>>initializing HWRPB at 2000
>>initializing page table at 7ff0000
>>initializing machine state
>>setting affinity to the primary CPU
>>jumping to bootstrap code
>>
>>halted CPU 0
>>
>>halt code = 2
>>kernel stack not valid halt
>>PC = 0
>>P00>>>
>>
>>I can go back to arc and boot NT just fine, but no luck booting from the
>>unix CD. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>- John
Received on Thu Mar 08 2001 - 21:14:17 NZDT