Subject: Re: Installation problem (hard drive not properly recognized)
To: David H. GUTTERIDGE <dhgutteridge@sympatico.ca>
From: Nick Hudson <skrll@netbsd.org>
List: port-hp700
Date: 09/17/2006 07:15:13
On Sunday 17 September 2006 00:08, you wrote:
> Hi all,

Hi,

> During an attempted install of NetBSD/hp700 HEAD using the most recent
> netinstall.lif images (Sept. 9th and 14th), the install kernel indicates
> an error of some sort when examining the hard drive.  It does not recognize
> the correct size/geometry of the hard drive at all, meaning I can't
> install NetBSD on it.

Known problem which I'll get to soon I hope. I run my machines with nfs root.

> I assume I should PR this, but thought I'd throw it out here first in case
> someone knows a workaround, perhaps I've missed something in the
> documentation somewhere.

Feel free to send-pr.

Thanks,
Nick