On Tue, Oct 15, 2002 at 07:56:52PM +0200, Jochen Kunz wrote:

 > I got my Bull (Motorola) Escala T604e today. It seams to be a PREP
 > machine. See the the OpenProm properties at the end of the mail. 
 > Also: I found no RTAS, that is a requirement for CHRP / RPA. 
 > 
 > I tried to boot a PREP kernel:
 > --- schnipp ---
 > ok boot net
 > Boot device: /pci@feff0090/ethernet@1  File and args: 
 > Select 10BaseT
 > [ netbsd symbol table has bad start address 0x267ffb02 ]
 > Copyright (c) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
 >     The NetBSD Foundation, Inc.  All rights reserved.
 > Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
 >     The Regents of the University of California.  All rights reserved.
 > 
 > NetBSD 1.6 (GENERIC) #0: Sun Sep  8 22:04:33 UTC 2002
 >     autobuild@tgm.daemon.org:/autobuild/macppc/OBJ/autobuild/src/sys/arch/macppc/compile/GENERIC

That's a "macppc" kernel, not a "prep" kernel.

Anyway, the Bull machine should probably be supported by the "ofppc"
port.  Chuq Silvers is currently doing some work there.  I seem to
recall those machines being very similar to the Firepower systems
(the firmware stuff you quote below looks very familiar :-)

 > total memory = 256 MB
 > avail memory = 227 MB
 > using 2048 buffers containing 13208 KB of memory
 > mainbus0 (root)
 > cpu0 at mainbus0: 604ev (Revision 2.3), ID 0 (primary)
 > cpu0: HID0 f091c084<EMCP,DBP,EBA,EBD,DOZE,DPM,NHR,ICE,DCE,SGE,BHT>
 > boot device: cpu0
 > can't determine root device
 > root device (default cpu0): reboot
 > syncing disks... done
 > rebooting
 > 
 > ok 
 > --- schnapp ---
 > It also loads and executed the macppc ofwboot.elf fine. But I havn't 
 > set up a nfs-root yet.
 > 
 > Looks like I have a victim to hack on. Hehehehe.
 > 
 > Further system info:
 > --- schnipp ---
 > 
 >  debug_printf=0x00dccbec
 > WARNING : FLOPPY NOT READY !
 >         Wait to check Basic Power Supply
 > 
 >         BUMP FLASH - Jun. 18, 1998
 >         ID 03.02.0c - RESTART
 > 
 >        Processor 0 - WAIT_CPU_START1 after FORCED MISS !
 >        Processor 0 - INTERRUPT RECEIVED !
 > Processor 3 - WAIT_CPU_START !
 >        Processor 3 - INTERRUPT RECEIVED !
 > Slave Processor 3 started
 >        End of 1st reset phase. Cpu master is Processor 0 
 > Memory Access Test started on Bank 0 
 >        Processor 0 - STARTED !
 >        Processor 0 - VALID COMMAND !
 > Bank 0 Size = 256 Mbytes
 >        Processor 0 - STARTED !
 >        Processor 0 - VALID COMMAND !
 > Test result =  Successfully completed 
 >        Processor 3 - STARTED !
 >        Processor 3 - VALID COMMAND !
 > Test result =  Successfully completed 
 > Mbytes used :  256
 >        Processor 0 - STARTED !
 >        Processor 0 - VALID COMMAND !
 >        Control on all processors
 > 
 > I am resetting CPU# 00000003
 >        Processor 3 - WAIT_CPU_START !
 >        Processor 3 - STARTED !
 >        Processor 3 - VALID COMMAND !
 > ABQRJKLMN$#%First stand-init:
 > Initialize fixed vars
 > CIF buffers
 > memory node
 > Enable machine check exceptions
 > Set Memory Map
 > Real mode test
 > Client memory allocator
 > MMU
 > Root node
 > CPU nodes
 > PowerPC,604ev l2-cache PowerPC,604ev l2-cache 
 > isa
 > interrupt controller
 > RTC
 > NVRAM
 > SuperI/O
 > SIO is pc87307 
 > Keyboard overrides
 > Failed keyboard interface test
 > The keyboard 'Data' line is stuck low.
 > Probing memory
 > Probing PCI bus
 > /pci@feff0020
 > scsi disk tape Bull MPIC found
 > interrupt-controller By-pass secondary bus Reset 
 > By-pass disable-children
 > cirrus cirrus /pci@feff0090
 > ethernet scsi disk tape scsi disk tape ethernet MAC address: 080038221876
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/cirrus@5
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/interrupt-controller@3
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/scsi@2
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/pci@4
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/scsi@2/tape
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/scsi@2/disk
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i3e8
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/8042@i60
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/floppy@i3f0
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/parallel@i3bc
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@m00
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i2e8
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i2f8
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i3f8
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/nvram@i74
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/rtc@i70
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/power-control
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/power-status
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/keyswitch
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/led
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/bump@i801
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/nvram@mdc0000
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/timer@i40
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/interrupt-controller@i20
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/dma-controller@i00
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/8042@i60/mouse@aux
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0020/isa@1/8042@i60/keyboard@
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/ethernet@4
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/scsi@3
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/scsi@2
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/ethernet@1
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/scsi@3/tape
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/scsi@3/disk
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/scsi@2/tape
 > Checking ... /pci@feff0090/scsi@2/disk
 > Bull ESCALA T (e8ED), Serial #0, 256 MB memory
 > 
 > OpenFirmware (Rev.03.02.0c) by Bull HN Italia (Pregnana)
 > 
 > 
 > BE - 2 CPU(s) found type 604  
 > 
 > Please read the IDB document for this release
 > Copyright 1996 Bull Worldwide Information Systems  All Rights Reserved
 > Portions copyright 1995, 1997 FirmWorks  All Rights Reserved
 > Built  Tue Jun 16 18:42:48 DFT 1998
 > 
 > Type any key to interrupt automatic startup
 > Can't rewind tape
 > Can't rewind tape
 > Boot device: /pci@feff0090/ethernet@1  File and args: 
 > Select AUI Port
 > 49  Retrying... Check bootp server and network setup.
 > [usw., usw., bis ...]
 > 1  Retrying... Check bootp server and network setup.
 > 
 > ERROR: Boot load failed
 > 
 > ... Press any key for menu
 > 
 > 
 >      SYSTEM MENU
 > 
 > 
 >    1) System Configuration
 >    2) Boot Operating System
 >    3) Reset Machine
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 >    4) System Maintenance
 >    h) Help
 > 
 > Select: 1
 >      SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
 > 
 > 
 >    1) Set Date and Time
 >    2) View Hardware Configuration
 >    3) Probe SCSI
 >    4) Manage NVRAM variables
 >    5) Manage Operating System
 > 
 > 
 >    x) Return to System Menu
 >    h) Help
 > 
 > Select: 2
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > ... Configuration Variables ...
 > 
 > /flash
 > /Planar-ID
 > /pci@feff0090
 > /pci@feff0020
 > /os
 > /cpus
 > /mmu
 > /memory@0
 > /aliases
 > /options
 > /openprom
 > /chosen
 > /packages
 > /pci@feff0090/ethernet@4
 > /pci@feff0090/scsi@3
 > /pci@feff0090/scsi@2
 > /pci@feff0090/ethernet@1
 > /pci@feff0090/scsi@3/tape
 > /pci@feff0090/scsi@3/disk
 > /pci@feff0090/scsi@2/tape
 > /pci@feff0090/scsi@2/disk
 > /pci@feff0020/cirrus@5  
 > /pci@feff0020/interrupt-controller@3
 > /pci@feff0020/scsi@2
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1
 > /pci@feff0020/pci@4
 > /pci@feff0020/scsi@2/tape
 > /pci@feff0020/scsi@2/disk
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i3e8
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/8042@i60
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/floppy@i3f0
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/parallel@i3bc
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@m00
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i2e8
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i2f8
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/serial@i3f8
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/nvram@i74
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/rtc@i70
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/power-control
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/power-status
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/keyswitch
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/led
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/bump@i801
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/nvram@mdc0000
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/timer@i40
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/interrupt-controller@i20
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/dma-controller@i00
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/8042@i60/mouse@aux
 > /pci@feff0020/isa@1/8042@i60/keyboard@
 > /os/aix
 > /cpus/PowerPC,604ev@3
 > /cpus/PowerPC,604ev@0
 > /cpus/PowerPC,604ev@3/l2-cache
 > /cpus/PowerPC,604ev@0/l2-cache
 > /openprom/client-services
 > /packages/pci
 > /packages/disk-label
 > /packages/iso9660-file-system
 > /packages/fat-file-system
 > /packages/obp-tftp
 > /packages/deblocker
 > /packages/stringio
 > /packages/terminal-emulator
 > 
 > platform-open-pic        c0040000 
 > aix-serial#              XANK04100211
 > clock-frequency          055d4a80 
 > aix-bus-id               00000080 
 > arc-identifier           PegasusPCI
 > name                     bull,escalat
 > model                    Bull ESCALA T (e8ED)
 > compatible               prep
 > #address-cells           00000001 
 > --- schnapp ---
 > -- 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > tschüß,
 >          Jochen
 > 
 > Homepage: http://www.unixag-kl.fh-kl.de/~jkunz/

-- 
        -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>