Netfinity 3500 Redhat 7.0 Install

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Author: KeithWheelerkeith_wheeler@globalcrossing.com
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Subject: Netfinity 3500 Redhat 7.0 Install
Mike,

Can you boot off a floppy and mount the root fs?

KW


Mike McPheeters wrote:

> I am converting a Netfinity 3500 from Windows NT to Redhat 7.0. The model
> is not certified for Redhat by IBM.
>
> Redhat seems to install OK but when I reboot I get the following message:
>
> Invalid session number or type of track
> Kernal Panic:VFS:Unable to mount root fs on 08:02
>
> Any ideas on what the issue here is? Has someone documented installing
> Redhat on older Netfinity 3500s?
>
> Thanks
>
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