Hello,

I am trying to install "Fedora 20 ppc64 bit" OS on IBM Power Server i.e.
(Power6-p520).

IBM Server Model is 8203-E4A

I have already installed RHEL 6.5 ppc64 on other server & would like to test all "java related compatibility" using Fedora. As "fedora 20" is having proper compatibility over IBM Power 6, I would like to troubleshoot current booting issues. The installation screen just stuck up without further activity on screen.

Fedora 20 Compatibility URL:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Power...orted_Hardware

I have followed below URL to install Fedora 20 on IBM Power Server.
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/c..._power?lang=en

I have taken all required snap shots but didn't see any errors in it, then why it is not continuing installation...!!!


-Nishith

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perhaps, you skipped reading one of the lines in BOLD RED, on the page above. Specifically:
Did you try looking at the IBM documentation on how to perform a Linux installation, and what's supported?
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowle...qsginstall.htm

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Hello,

Fedora 20 can be installed on IBM Power Server. I had a crash on "Open Firmware Prompt", but by using below steps, it was resolved.

Error Was:
Loading ramdisk...
Claim failed for initrd memory at 02000000 rc=ffffffff

Solution:
Boot the POWER server and enter the OpenFirmware prompt with selection 8 at the IBM menu on start, then run the following command at the OK prompt -

0 > printenv real-base

If you see the following the I
-------------- Partition: common -------- Signature: 0x70 ---------------
real-base*************** 2000000************ 2000000

Now if I have understood this correctly the firmware is expecting a image of 32MB and in our case for RHEL6 it is 16MB (or smaller) so we need to set it correctly, as below -

0 > setenv real-base 1000000
0 > printenv real-base
-------------- Partition: common -------- Signature: 0x70 ---------------
real-base*************** 1000000************* 2000000

Then reboot with a -

0 > reset-all

Reboot & install Fedora20/RHEL now...

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May be I missed soemthing or the "said blog" is not proper. Let's hope for the best for Fedora 21 ppc64.


-Nishith

..which is why the instructions from IBM are the ones you should follow.

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Hello,

Finally, I am able to install Fedora 20 on IBM Power6 Server as a physical OS. Now, 2nd phase is to install "oVirt" to create VMs to share Hardware Resources properly.

The problem was in the Network Interface Card (NIC). IBM Power6 Server contains 4 NICs & anyone will get VNC IP Address to start Fedora installation.

Thanks for co-ordination.


Nishith N.Vyas