[Fwd: Re: Repost ltsp problem]

[Alistair Crust]

On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 13:04 +0200, Jane Weideman wrote:
> Can anyone help James with this issue?
> 
> Does anyone else have Compaqs?
> 
> JaneW
> 
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: James Call <jamescall at gmail.com>
> To: janew at hbd.com
> Subject: Re: Repost ltsp problem
> Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:10:17 -0700
> 
> Thanks for not banning me!!!
> I got the suggestion to upgrade the bios on the compaqs.
> I think there was some doubt about the install.  I tried to make it
> clear that we DO in fact have a WORKING server install.  We use it
> with about 6-7 dells. This looks like some kind of a compaq issue.
> 
> We still haven't been able to get them working.
> Thanks, James
> 
> On 3/15/06, Jane Weideman <janew at hbd.com> wrote:
> > James,
> >
> > I am catching up on my e-d mailing list mail.
> >
> > Did you ever get a response to your question?
> >
> > You are certainly not banned.
> > We are just a little thin on support volunteers!
> >
> > Regards
> > JaneW
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 2006-03-04 at 10:32 +0000, James Call wrote:
> > > I posted this last week.  I hope I don't get banned from the list for
> > > reposting, but I didn't get any response, and I am totally stuck with
> > > 6 compaq deskpro en 64mb ram computers in our schools computer lab.
> > >
> > >
> > >  I finally got the machine to start booting, but
> > > it reaches a point where it does nothing, these are the 4 last lines I get:
> > >
> > > Begin: Running /scripts/nfs-top...
> > > Done.
> > > [4294679.422000] NET: Registered protocol family 17
> > > IP-Config: eth0 hardware address [Insert MAC Address here] into 1500
> > > DHCP RARP
> > >
> > > I followed the instructions as mentioned on that HOWTO, but that's what
> > > I get, the PC is not frozen, since I can hit ctrl+alt+del and the
> > > machine reboots. Anyone know how can I fix this?
> > > --
> > >
> > > Thanks, James
> > >
> > --
> > JaneW
> > _____________
> > Jane Weideman
> > mobile: +27 83 779 7800
> > Canonical Ltd.
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Thanks, James
> -- 
> JaneW
> _____________
> Jane Weideman
> mobile: +27 83 779 7800
> Canonical Ltd.
> 
> 
> 

Just off the top of my head I recall my boss saying we used to have a
few compaq's in school and they where nothing but trouble on ltsp. 

That's not to say we got them working, but we now no longer have any ,I
know that for sure.

I'll pass this on to him and see if he has any suggestions, or can tell
you hat problems we came up against and what we tried to try correct
them.

Sorry if this doesn't resolve the problem, but and least its going
forward and being looked at.

I'm out of school at the moment so I'll catch up with him in about an
hour or so.

-- 
Kind regards
Alistair Crust
Systems Administrator 
Skegness Grammar School 
Vernon Road 
Skegness 
PE25 2QS 
TEL: 01754 610000 (ext'852)
FAX: 01754 896875