FreeBSD IA64 5.3/RELEASE on Compaq DL590.

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> From: Rick Jones <rick.jones2 at hp.com>
> Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:20:09 -0800
> To: "Mark J. Nernberg" <mark at compitsolutions.com>
> Cc: <freebsd-ia64 at freebsd.org>
> Subject: Re: FreeBSD IA64 5.3/RELEASE on Compaq DL590.
> 
> Mark J. Nernberg wrote:
>> Has anyone successfully booted IA64 BSD 5.3 on a Compaq DL590 machine?
>> 
>> The DL590 is a multiprocessor Itanium machine; we just picked one up, and
>> I'm having problems booting from the install disk -- all goes OK until it
>> gets to "Entering Kernel", at which point it freezes, completely.
>> 
>> Any help would be most appreciated; if anyone requires more information to
>> assist, I will gladly provide it.
> 
> I've not been following the BSD stuff closely enough to know, but would ask if
> 5.3 still supports "Merced" systems?  IIRC the DL590 was a Merced system - aka
> Itanium1.  While it might be of academic interest, a Merced system isn't
> really 
> one of the best places to be for IA64.  An Itanium2-based system would likely
> be 
> a much better place if you want to get a feel for what Itanium is like.

The DL590 is a Merced system.

Any ideas what other BSD/UNIX OS will run on this platform?  Of course,
FreeBSD is by far preferred.



> rick jones
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