[Trac #591] olpc193_A62.zip hang during second OFW run, ext3 USB disk

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#591: olpc193_A62.zip hang during second OFW run, ext3 USB disk
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 Reporter:  Quozl                |        Owner:  wmb at firmworks.com
     Type:  enhancement          |       Status:  new              
 Priority:  low                  |    Milestone:  BTest-2          
Component:  ofw - open firmware  |   Resolution:                   
 Keywords:                       |  
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Old description:

> With an ext3 USB disk instead of ext2 as the instructions require ...
>
> The first OFW activation detected the attached USB disk and booted the
> OFW from it.  The second OFW activation hung on an autoreinstallation,
> the message on the display was:
>
> {{{
> OpenFirmware  booted from disk - Built 2006-12-10 10:08:08
> USB2 devices:
> /pci/usb at f,5/device at 3,0
> /pci/usb at f,5/scsi at 0,0
> /pci/usb at f,5/scsi at 0,0/disk
> USB1 devices:
> Type any key to interrupt automatic startup
>
> Trying startup script disk:\boot\olpc-boot.fth
> }}}
>
> Problem reproduced on all three units.
>
> unit: QUOZL 1, serial number pcl10en6460012e,
> currently installed firmware CL1 Q2A54 Q2A
>
> unit: QUOZL 2, serial number pcl10en6460012f,
> currently installed firmware CL1 Q2A54 Q2A
>
> unit: QUOZL 3, serial number pcl10en64600169,
> currently installed firmware CL1 Q2A54 Q2A
>
> autoinstaller: olpc193_A62.zip md5 d6dfe7d7e4ddf0ded352e9c1a07ca513
>
> Workaround: booting OpenFirmware from NAND worked fine.
>
> Reference:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Autoreinstallation_image#Workaround_for_.22Removable
> .22_or_large-sector_devices

New description:

 With an ext3 USB disk instead of ext2 as the instructions require ...

 The first OFW activation detected the attached USB disk and booted the OFW
 from it.  The second OFW activation hung on an autoreinstallation, the
 message on the display was:

 {{{
 OpenFirmware  booted from disk - Built 2006-12-10 10:08:08
 USB2 devices:
 /pci/usb at f,5/device at 3,0
 /pci/usb at f,5/scsi at 0,0
 /pci/usb at f,5/scsi at 0,0/disk
 USB1 devices:
 Type any key to interrupt automatic startup

 Trying startup script disk:\boot\olpc-boot.fth
 }}}

 Problem reproduced on all three units.

 unit: QUOZL 1, serial number pcl10en6460012e,
 currently installed firmware CL1 Q2A54 Q2A

 unit: QUOZL 2, serial number pcl10en6460012f,
 currently installed firmware CL1 Q2A54 Q2A

 unit: QUOZL 3, serial number pcl10en64600169,
 currently installed firmware CL1 Q2A54 Q2A

 autoinstaller: olpc193_A62.zip md5 d6dfe7d7e4ddf0ded352e9c1a07ca513

 Workaround: booting !OpenFirmware from NAND worked fine.

 Reference:
 http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Autoreinstallation_image#Workaround_for_.22Removable
 .22_or_large-sector_devices

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