Getting no disk found while installing Alpha from CDROM

[EddieSmith]

Installing Digital UNIX 5.1a on an Alphaserver 1200.

Lost an undetermined amount of files under the / (root) partition by using 'rm /'. System no longer bootable. There are no backups. I tried to reload 5.1a from CDROM and after selecting the Language for the OS it fails to find the hard drives and I have no choice but to exit the install. What do I need to do in order for the installation to see the drives then continue the install? Seems I need to do something from the >> prompt in order to continue.

Thanks for any help,
Eddie

 

[mkbppt]

From >>> prompt, do command
>>>show dev
Is your harddisk shown there such as
dka0. ... -> CDROM
dkc1. ... -> Harddisk
dkc3. ... -> Also harddisk
etc
You devices should be listed
If not, may be you interface or cable is damaged

If shown, then start from reinstallation the system.

 

[dblair]

what command are you using to boot from the install media ?

 

[EddieSmith]

>> boot dka500.

Concerning the first reply. It is seeing the hard disks
using >> show device

Sorry for giving so little info. I've used Sun and IBM for many years and are very familiar with those. Digital Unix I'm not too familiar with.

Eddie

 

[dblair]

what exact error are you getting during the install ?

 

[EddieSmith]

After selecting the Language for OS a dialog box pops up with a whole paragraph of information about not seeing any disk drives, hit OK. After hitting OK it kicks me out to a
# prompt for me to restart the install after fixing the problem. At this point I believe I can define the drives and partitions in order to see it next time I boot to CDROM but I'm not sure how to do that.

Here is my situation today. I do not have the Alpha system
where I'm located and is in the hands of someone else so I can't continue to troubleshoot. I'm sure I will get involved later when the other person calls me. If any of you can guess where I need to go from here, please let me know. Thanks for you help with this. Eddie

I will probably replay in the very near future with more information of this problem.

 

[dblair]

can you post the output of show dev...please

 

[mrn]

I've seen this before, try specifying a different boot disk.

Mike

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