can't get it to work/ trying to migrate from redpill 7.0

[aniel300]

In reference to: https://github.com/fbelavenuto/arpl-modules/issues/99 "Here are my specs (i have 2 nics at the moment but i have tried with only 1 cable connected at the time but i still ca nt get this to work) have tried different ports, usb devices, sata ssd as the boot drive, i get ip address while configuring, however i do not get nic blinking status if i boot with "switch to direct boot" set to false (not sure what the difference between the two are) i also recommend an update on the documentation and/or in the menu explanation for "switch to direct boot" and lkm version, what they do and their differences.

Note: am trying to migrate from esxi/ lsi card in it mode passthrough to dsm 7.0 (i think). i also did some quick tests on virtualbox and i was able to get it working (although i couldn't get it to work the "RS4021xs+" version) but i cant get it to work on my main machine. hope we can come to a resolution and am also opening a new issue, just in case. thank you for the hard work and keep up the good work. "

[fbelavenuto]

Ok, is a Realtek. Please try one thing, go to modules menu, option "Choose modules to include" and de-select r8169, return and rebuild the loader. If not works, return to menu, select r8169 and de-select r8168.

Direct boot is a test for a specific motherboard, you can leave it in "false". LKM dev produces more debug. I'll update the docs.

[aniel300]

doi i need to use "DS1621+" for amd or can i use "DS3622xs+"?

[aniel300]

how can i fix the numering of hdds/ how can i make it star from 0 or 1 ?

[aniel300]

If i use "DS1621+" with "Direct boot=false:" it boots but i get "no drives detected" If i use "DS1621+" with "Direct boot=true:" i believe i dont get network light If i use "DS3622xs+" with "Direct boot=false:" it doesn't boot/ i get no blinkin light. If i use "DS3622xs+" with "Direct boot=true:" it boots and i get the option to recover (hdd were moved, bla, bla, etc) but then after it reboots it doesn't boot anymore/ i get blinking light but i can't access it or see it on "http://find.synology.com".

Note: i used r8169 but i have a feeling r8168 will also work as well and even both selected at the same time will work. But am at a loss here, idk what to do or what am doing wrong.

[fbelavenuto]

doi i need to use "DS1621+" for amd or can i use "DS3622xs+"?

For AMD cpu it is necessary to use v1000 platform (DS1621+, DS2422+, FS2500+), but all these models are Device-tree, they only work with native SATA ports, they don't work with LSI/SCSI/etc.

If i use "DS3622xs+" with "Direct boot=true:" it boots and i get the option to recover (hdd were moved, bla, bla, etc) but then after it reboots it doesn't boot anymore/ i get blinking light but i can't access it or see it on "http://find.synology.com/".

Interesting!! If it booted this way it's a solution, and if it recognized the network card even better!! Could it be that you have not set a fixed IP? If the lights flash it means the network driver worked.

You can do one thing, add the "dbgutils" addon, rebuild the loader and boot, then access your usb flash disk and get the files from the "log" folder of the first partition.

[aniel300]

For AMD cpu it is necessary to use v1000 platform (DS1621+, DS2422+, FS2500+), but all these models are Device-tree, they only work with native SATA ports, they don't work with LSI/SCSI/etc. so i need to use DS3622xs+ right ?

Interesting!! If it booted this way it's a solution, and if it recognized the network card even better!! Could it be that you have not set a fixed IP? If the lights flash it means the network driver worked.

in this partical case i have a permanent ip set in my pfsense for this partical nic/mac address

You can do one thing, add the "dbgutils" addon, rebuild the loader and boot, then access your usb flash disk and get the files from the "log" folder of the first partition.

wil do and report back, do u have a discord server for this project where we can talk?

[aniel300]

here are the logs logs.zip

[fbelavenuto]

so i need to use DS3622xs+ right ? Looking into logs, not works!

Test other models, I'm not sure if there are any models compiled for Intel that work well on AMD.

[aniel300]

so my options are to use a intel base cpu or use a type 1 hypervisor (esxi, etc)?

[fbelavenuto]

so my options are to use a intel base cpu or use a type 1 hypervisor (esxi, etc)?

The forum may have some tips. I myself don't have a microcomputer with AMD to do better tests.

[aniel300]

ok thanks

[fbelavenuto]

Some sucess?

[aniel300]

@fbelavenuto i havent played with this/ havent done any more research (right now am running your project on esxi). if u have any more info please do let me know

[fbelavenuto]

Please update ARPL, reboot, update modules, addons and lkm, rebuild the loader and test it.

[aniel300]

have u done new improvements ? also is it possible to run intel base images on amd cpus ?

[fbelavenuto]

Just for test modules, in yur case the Realtek network card.

[aniel300]

ok i will test soon, but can u answer my question about "is it possible to run intel base images on amd cpus ?"

[fbelavenuto]

ok i will test soon, but can u answer my question about "is it possible to run intel base images on amd cpus ?"

Some models works, only testing to discover

[aniel300]

ok i will try and report back. but the reason am asking is because i only have amd cpu but i also use lsi cards so i need the intel base images

[aniel300]

the reason am asking is because i use amd and lsi card so i i need the intel base image, don't i ?

[fbelavenuto]

the reason am asking is because i use amd and lsi card so i i need the intel base image, don't i ?

Yep! ADM models are only DT, incompatible with HBA

[aniel300]

ok i will do some testing and report back if i can get it working on amd

[aniel300]

i did some more testing and i just realized my issue is related to this. have u figured what the issue is and do you have an eta ?https://github.com/fbelavenuto/arpl/issues/449