Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Joel Moxey]

Hi!

I am having much difficulty installing FC2 on a Compaq Proliant DL360 G2.

First of all I tried using the GUI install this just froze before completing installing the RPMs, I tried doing on install using text, and the install stopped at about the same place - however, this time the screen was covered in a load of characters!

After I tried all combinations of using ide=nodma and noacpi, and when using both together, the install managed to get through to the post-RPM bit where configuration is done - I then just had an egg timer for a long long time.... so it seems to have hung later in the process.

I'm not really sure what to try next!

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joel

[Yang Xiao]

I think I read in the Fedora bug reports that the installation CD
lacks the SmartAray controller driver and that's what's breaking it.
Do a search see if you can find it.

Yang

----- Original Message -----
From: Joel Moxey 
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:17:40 +0100
Subject: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
To: [e-mail]

Hi!

I am having much difficulty installing FC2 on a Compaq Proliant DL360 G2.

First of all I tried using the GUI install this just froze before
completing installing the RPMs, I tried doing on install using text,
and the install stopped at about the same place - however, this time
the screen was covered in a load of characters!

After I tried all combinations of using ide=nodma and noacpi, and when
using both together, the install managed to get through to the
post-RPM bit where configuration is done - I then just had an egg
timer for a long long time.... so it seems to have hung later in the
process.

I'm not really sure what to try next!

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joel

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[Thierry]

Yang Xiao wrote:
> I think I read in the Fedora bug reports that the installation CD
> lacks the SmartAray controller driver and that's what's breaking it.
> Do a search see if you can find it.
>
> Yang

the PSP holds the drivers but i always intalled it on RHES 
boxes....afterward.

[Joel Moxey]

Thanks for the quick replies.

I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should I remove the
controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try the install
again?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thierry Sayegh" 
To: "Yang Xiao" ; "For users of Fedora Core releases"

Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> Yang Xiao wrote:
> > I think I read in the Fedora bug reports that the installation CD
> > lacks the SmartAray controller driver and that's what's breaking it.
> > Do a search see if you can find it.
> >
> > Yang
>
> the PSP holds the drivers but i always intalled it on RHES
> boxes....afterward.
>
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[Christopher K. Johnson]

Joel Moxey wrote:
> Thanks for the quick replies.
>
> I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should I remove the
> controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try the install
> again?

Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by 2.25 that 
mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board behind the 
floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case, remove the 
card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.  Be 
sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place the card 
in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the future.

Chris

[Yang Xiao]

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
 wrote:
> Joel Moxey wrote:
> > Thanks for the quick replies.
> >
> > I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should I remove the
> > controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try the install
> > again?
>
> Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by 2.25 that
> mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board behind the
> floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case, remove the
> card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.  Be
> sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place the card
> in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the future.
>
> Chris
> --
>
> "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
>   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
>
> --
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> [e-mail]
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Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included and
loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear on
how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
Yang

[Yang Xiao]

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao  wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
>  wrote:
> > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > Thanks for the quick replies.
> > >
> > > I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should I remove the
> > > controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try the install
> > > again?
> >
> > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by 2.25 that
> > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board behind the
> > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case, remove the
> > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.  Be
> > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place the card
> > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the future.
> >
> > Chris
> > --
> >
> > "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> >
> > --
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> > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
>
> Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included and
> loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear on
> how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> Yang

OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's archive :P
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html

Yang

[Yang Xiao]

On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao  wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao  wrote:
> > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> >  wrote:
> > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > >
> > > > I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should I remove the
> > > > controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try the install
> > > > again?
> > >
> > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by 2.25 that
> > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board behind the
> > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case, remove the
> > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.  Be
> > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place the card
> > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the future.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > --
> > >
> > > "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > >
> > > --
> > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > [e-mail]
> > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> >
> > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included and
> > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear on
> > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > Yang
>
> OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's archive :P
> http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
>
> Yang

and it's by Christopher =)

[Joel Moxey]

Hi!

After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:

1)    In
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing. However, it
seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working - then made
some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me in the
direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the install?

2)    To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and then maybe
add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf after the
install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below that his
description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone disabled
the controller on a G2?

Thanks,

Joel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Yang Xiao" 
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao  wrote:
> > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao

wrote:
> > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > >  wrote:
> > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should I

remove the
> > > > > controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try the

install
> > > > > again?
> > > >
> > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by 2.25

that
> > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board behind

the
> > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case, remove

the
> > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.  Be
> > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place the

card
> > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the

future.
> > > > Chris
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > [e-mail]
> > > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > >
> > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included and
> > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear on
> > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > Yang
> >
> > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's

archive :P
> > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> >
> > Yang
>
> and it's by Christopher =)
>
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[Yang Xiao]

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey  wrote:
> Hi!
>
> After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:
> In
>
> http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing. However, it
> seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working - then made
> some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me in the
> direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the install?
> To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and then maybe
>
> add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf after the
> install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below that his
> description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone disabled
> the controller on a G2?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Yang Xiao" 
> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao  wrote:
> > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao
>
> wrote:
> > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > >  wrote:
> > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > > Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should I
>
> remove the
> > > > > > controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try the
>
> install
> > > > > > again?
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by 2.25
>
> that
> > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board behind
>
> the
> > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case, remove
>
> the
> > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.  Be
> > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place the
>
> card
> > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the
>
> future.
> > > > > Chris
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > >
> > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included and
> > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear on
> > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > Yang
> > >
> > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's
>
> archive :P
> > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > >
> > > Yang
> >
> > and it's by Christopher =)

You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with 2.6.6
or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need to do
is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
kernels.

Yang

SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Joel Moxey]

Thanks for you help guys.

I decided to try somethings else this morning. Possibly a bit of detail I
neglected to state below...

When it was failing I was attempting to use sofware RAID (RAID 1) between
the 2 disks in the DL360 G2 (The same as I did for the G4)..., just for
interest sake, I decided to give the hardware RAID a go (RAID1+0) ... then
everything worked straight away out of the box...

Seems to me that the software RAID and SmartArray don't like each other!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Yang Xiao" 
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey

wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:
> > In
> >
> > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> > would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing. However,

it
> > seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working - then

made
> > some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me in

the
> > direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the

install?
> > To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and then

maybe
> > add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf after

the
> > install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below that

his
> > description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone

disabled
> > the controller on a G2?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Joel
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao

wrote:
> > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao
> >
> > wrote:
> > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should

I
> > remove the
> > > > > > >controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try

the
> > install
> > > > > > >again?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by

2.25
> > that
> > > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board

behind
> > the
> > > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case,

remove
> > the
> > > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.

Be
> > > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place

the
> > card
> > > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the
> >
> > future.
> > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > To unsubscribe:

http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included

and
> > > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear

on
> > > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > > Yang
> > > >
> > > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's
> >
> > archive :P
> > > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > > >
> > > > Yang
> > >
> > > and it's by Christopher =)
>
> You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with 2.6.6
> or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need to do
> is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
> kernels.
>
> Yang
>
> -- 
> fedora-list mailing list
> [e-mail]
> To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list

SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Yang Xiao]

So the Smart Array Controller was not configured when you tried the
install? duh.

Yang

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:44:10 +0100, Joel Moxey  wrote:
> Thanks for you help guys.
>
> I decided to try somethings else this morning. Possibly a bit of detail I
> neglected to state below...
>
> When it was failing I was attempting to use sofware RAID (RAID 1) between
> the 2 disks in the DL360 G2 (The same as I did for the G4)..., just for
> interest sake, I decided to give the hardware RAID a go (RAID1+0) ... then
> everything worked straight away out of the box...
>
> Seems to me that the software RAID and SmartArray don't like each other!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Yang Xiao" 
> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey
>
> wrote:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:
> > > In
> > >
> > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> > > would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing. However,
>
> it
> > > seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working - then
>
> made
> > > some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me in
>
> the
> > > direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the
>
> install?
> > > To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and then
>
> maybe
> > > add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf after
>
> the
> > > install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below that
>
> his
> > > description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone
>
> disabled
> > > the controller on a G2?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Joel
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao
>
> wrote:
> > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should
>
> I
> > > remove the
> > > > > > > >controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try
>
> the
> > > install
> > > > > > > >again?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by
>
> 2.25
> > > that
> > > > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board
>
> behind
> > > the
> > > > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case,
>
> remove
> > > the
> > > > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.
>
> Be
> > > > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place
>
> the
> > > card
> > > > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the
> > >
> > > future.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > >   "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > > To unsubscribe:
>
> http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included
>
> and
> > > > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear
>
> on
> > > > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > > > Yang
> > > > >
> > > > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's
> > >
> > > archive :P
> > > > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Yang
> > > >
> > > > and it's by Christopher =)
> >
> > You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with 2.6.6
> > or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need to do
> > is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
> > kernels.
> >
> > Yang
> >
> > --
> > fedora-list mailing list
> > [e-mail]
> > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
>
> --
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SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Joel Moxey]

No it was configured. Itr was configured as two logical drives (resembling
the 2 physical drives) such that both disks turned up, such that I could
perform the software RAID - otherwise, the disks wouldn't have be detected
at all!!!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Yang Xiao" 
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> So the Smart Array Controller was not configured when you tried the
> install? duh.
>
> Yang
>
> On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:44:10 +0100, Joel Moxey

wrote:
> > Thanks for you help guys.
> >
> > I decided to try somethings else this morning. Possibly a bit of detail

I
> > neglected to state below...
> >
> > When it was failing I was attempting to use sofware RAID (RAID 1)

between
> > the 2 disks in the DL360 G2 (The same as I did for the G4)..., just for
> > interest sake, I decided to give the hardware RAID a go (RAID1+0) ...

then
> > everything worked straight away out of the box...
> >
> > Seems to me that the software RAID and SmartArray don't like each other!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey
> >
> > wrote:
> > > > Hi!
> > > >
> > > > After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:
> > > > In

http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> > > > would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing.

However,
> > it
> > > > seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working -

then
> > made
> > > > some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me

in
> > the
> > > > direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the
> >
> > install?
> > > > To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and

then
> > maybe
> > > > add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf

after
> > the
> > > > install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below

that
> > his
> > > > description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone
> >
> > disabled
> > > > the controller on a G2?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Joel
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao

> > wrote:
> > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao

> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > > > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing....

Should
> > I
> > > > remove the
> > > > > > > > >controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then

try
> > the
> > > > install
> > > > > > > > >again?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by
> >
> > 2.25
> > > > that
> > > > > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board
> >
> > behind
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the

case,
> > remove
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install

again.
> > Be
> > > > > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to

place
> > the
> > > > card
> > > > > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in

the
> > > > future.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > >   "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > > > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > > > To unsubscribe:
> >
> > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver

included
> > and
> > > > > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not

clear
> > on
> > > > > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > > > > Yang
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this

list's
> > > > archive :P
> > > > > >

http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > > > > > Yang
> > > > >
> > > > > and it's by Christopher =)
> > >
> > > You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with 2.6.6
> > > or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need to do
> > > is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
> > > kernels.
> > >
> > > Yang
> > >
> > > --
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SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Yang Xiao]

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:37:14 +0100, Joel Moxey  wrote:
> No it was configured. Itr was configured as two logical drives (resembling
> the 2 physical drives) such that both disks turned up, such that I could
> perform the software RAID - otherwise, the disks wouldn't have be detected
> at all!!!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Yang Xiao" 
> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:58 PM
> Subject: Re: SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > So the Smart Array Controller was not configured when you tried the
> > install? duh.
> >
> > Yang
> >
> > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:44:10 +0100, Joel Moxey
>
> wrote:
> > > Thanks for you help guys.
> > >
> > > I decided to try somethings else this morning. Possibly a bit of detail
>
> I
> > > neglected to state below...
> > >
> > > When it was failing I was attempting to use sofware RAID (RAID 1)
>
> between
> > > the 2 disks in the DL360 G2 (The same as I did for the G4)..., just for
> > > interest sake, I decided to give the hardware RAID a go (RAID1+0) ...
>
> then
> > > everything worked straight away out of the box...
> > >
> > > Seems to me that the software RAID and SmartArray don't like each other!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:17 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi!
> > > > >
> > > > > After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:
> > > > > In
>
> http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> > > > > would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing.
>
> However,
> > > it
> > > > > seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working -
>
> then
> > > made
> > > > > some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me
>
> in
> > > the
> > > > > direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the
> > >
> > > install?
> > > > > To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and
>
> then
> > > maybe
> > > > > add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf
>
> after
> > > the
> > > > > install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below
>
> that
> > > his
> > > > > description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone
> > >
> > > disabled
> > > > > the controller on a G2?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Joel
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao
>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao
>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > > > > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing....
>
> Should
> > > I
> > > > > remove the
> > > > > > > > > >controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then
>
> try
> > > the
> > > > > install
> > > > > > > > > >again?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by
> > >
> > > 2.25
> > > > > that
> > > > > > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board
> > >
> > > behind
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the
>
> case,
> > > remove
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install
>
> again.
> > > Be
> > > > > > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to
>
> place
> > > the
> > > > > card
> > > > > > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in
>
> the
> > > > > future.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > >   "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > > > > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe:
> > >
> > > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver
>
> included
> > > and
> > > > > > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not
>
> clear
> > > on
> > > > > > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > > > > > Yang
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this
>
> list's
> > > > > archive :P
> > > > > > >
>
> http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yang
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > and it's by Christopher =)
> > > >
> > > > You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with 2.6.6
> > > > or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need to do
> > > > is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
> > > > kernels.
> > > >
> > > > Yang
> > > >
> > > > --
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> > > > [e-mail]
> > > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > >
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> >
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I see, so trying to RAID using software RAID on top of the Smart Array
controller was the problem?
Yang

SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Joel Moxey]

Absolutely!!!! One worth remembering I guess!!!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Yang Xiao" 
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:37:14 +0100, Joel Moxey

wrote:
> > No it was configured. Itr was configured as two logical drives

(resembling
> > the 2 physical drives) such that both disks turned up, such that I could
> > perform the software RAID - otherwise, the disks wouldn't have be

detected
> > at all!!!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > So the Smart Array Controller was not configured when you tried the
> > > install? duh.
> > >
> > > Yang
> > >
> > > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:44:10 +0100, Joel Moxey
> >
> > wrote:
> > > > Thanks for you help guys.
> > > >
> > > > I decided to try somethings else this morning. Possibly a bit of

detail
> > I
> > > > neglected to state below...
> > > >
> > > > When it was failing I was attempting to use sofware RAID (RAID 1)
> >
> > between
> > > > the 2 disks in the DL360 G2 (The same as I did for the G4)..., just

for
> > > > interest sake, I decided to give the hardware RAID a go (RAID1+0)

...
> > then
> > > > everything worked straight away out of the box...
> > > >
> > > > Seems to me that the software RAID and SmartArray don't like each

other!
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:17 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey

> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two

questions:
> > > > > > In
> >
> > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> > > > > > would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing.
> >
> > However,
> > > > it
> > > > > > seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install

working -
> > then
> > > > made
> > > > > > some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point

me
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > > direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the
> > > >
> > > > install?
> > > > > > To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller

(and
> > then
> > > > maybe
> > > > > > add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf
> >
> > after
> > > > the
> > > > > > install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says

below
> > that
> > > > his
> > > > > > description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has

anyone
> > > > disabled
> > > > > > the controller on a G2?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joel
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > > > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao
> >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > > > > > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing....
> >
> > Should
> > > > I
> > > > > > remove the
> > > > > > > > > > >controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and

then
> > try
> > > > the
> > > > > > install
> > > > > > > > > > >again?
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately

1.25 by
> > > > 2.25
> > > > > > that
> > > > > > > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the

board
> > > > behind
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the
> >
> > case,
> > > > remove
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the

install
> > again.
> > > > Be
> > > > > > > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to
> >
> > place
> > > > the
> > > > > > card
> > > > > > > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable

in
> > the
> > > > > > future.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >   "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." --

Dirigo.net
> > > > > > > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver
> >
> > included
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is

not
> > clear
> > > > on
> > > > > > > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > > > > > > Yang
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this
> >
> > list's
> > > > > > archive :P
> > > > > > > >
> >
> > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yang
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > and it's by Christopher =)
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with

2.6.6
> > > > > or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need

to do
> > > > > is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
> > > > > kernels.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yang
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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> > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > >
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> > > > [e-mail]
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> > >
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>
> I see, so trying to RAID using software RAID on top of the Smart Array
> controller was the problem?
> Yang
>
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SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Michael E. Webster]

On Thu, 2004-09-30 at 14:44, Joel Moxey wrote:
> Thanks for you help guys.
>
> I decided to try somethings else this morning. Possibly a bit of detail I
> neglected to state below...
>
> When it was failing I was attempting to use sofware RAID (RAID 1) between
> the 2 disks in the DL360 G2 (The same as I did for the G4)..., just for
> interest sake, I decided to give the hardware RAID a go (RAID1+0) ... then
> everything worked straight away out of the box...
>
> Seems to me that the software RAID and SmartArray don't like each other!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Yang Xiao" 
> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey
>
> wrote:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:
> > > In
> > >
> > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> > > would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing. However,
>
> it
> > > seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working - then
>
> made
> > > some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me in
>
> the
> > > direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the
>
> install?
> > > To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and then
>
> maybe
> > > add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf after
>
> the
> > > install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below that
>
> his
> > > description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone
>
> disabled
> > > the controller on a G2?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Joel
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao
>
> wrote:
> > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should
>
> I
> > > remove the
> > > > > > > >controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try
>
> the
> > > install
> > > > > > > >again?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by
>
> 2.25
> > > that
> > > > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board
>
> behind
> > > the
> > > > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case,
>
> remove
> > > the
> > > > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.
>
> Be
> > > > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place
>
> the
> > > card
> > > > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the
> > >
> > > future.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > >   "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > > To unsubscribe:
>
> http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included
>
> and
> > > > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear
>
> on
> > > > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > > > Yang
> > > > >
> > > > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's
> > >
> > > archive :P
> > > > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Yang
> > > >
> > > > and it's by Christopher =)
> >
> > You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with 2.6.6
> > or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need to do
> > is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
> > kernels.
> >
> > Yang

Just out of curiosity, why would you want to utilize software RAID if
you have the SmartArray RAID controller?

Mike.

SOLVED: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2

[Yang Xiao]

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:01:21 -0400, Michael E. Webster
 wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-09-30 at 14:44, Joel Moxey wrote:
> > Thanks for you help guys.
> > I decided to try somethings else this morning. Possibly a bit of detail I
> > neglected to state below...
> >
> > When it was failing I was attempting to use sofware RAID (RAID 1) between
> > the 2 disks in the DL360 G2 (The same as I did for the G4)..., just for
> > interest sake, I decided to give the hardware RAID a go (RAID1+0) ... then
> > everything worked straight away out of the box...
> >
> > Seems to me that the software RAID and SmartArray don't like each other!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 07:26:54 +0100, Joel Moxey
> >
> > wrote:
> > > > Hi!
> > > >
> > > > After reading the below a bit more carefully, I have two questions:
> > > > In
> > > >
> > > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html, it
> > > > would appear that this could be the same thing as I'm seeing. However,
> >
> > it
> > > > seems that Chris built his own kernel to get the install working - then
> >
> > made
> > > > some changes to get the first boot to work. Could someone point me in
> >
> > the
> > > > direction of how to make the kernel that will get me through the
> >
> > install?
> > > > To avoid doing 1), I suggested removing the controller (and then
> >
> > maybe
> > > > add it after making the changes described to /etc/modprobe.conf after
> >
> > the
> > > > install and first boot is done). However, I think Chris says below that
> >
> > his
> > > > description of the controller does not apply to the G2. Has anyone
> >
> > disabled
> > > > the controller on a G2?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Joel
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Yang Xiao" 
> > > > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" 
> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 12:56 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Fedora Core 2 on Compaq (HP) Proliant DL360 G2
> > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:51:38 -0400, Yang Xiao
> >
> > wrote:
> > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:36:34 -0400, Yang Xiao
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:09:22 -0400, Christopher K. Johnson
> > > > > > >  wrote:
> > > > > > > > Joel Moxey wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >Thanks for the quick replies.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >I'm still not really sure of what I should be doing.... Should
> >
> > I
> > > > remove the
> > > > > > > > >controller (apparently it'll work without it!!!), and then try
> >
> > the
> > > > install
> > > > > > > > >again?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yes.  On a DL360 (not G2) it is a card approximately 1.25 by
> >
> > 2.25
> > > > that
> > > > > > > > mounts in an angled socket like a memory dimm on the board
> >
> > behind
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > floppy/cd drive bay. With the system unplugged open the case,
> >
> > remove
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > card, close the case, and apply power and try the install again.
> >
> > Be
> > > > > > > > sure to observe static precautions when doing so, and to place
> >
> > the
> > > > card
> > > > > > > > in an anti-static bag so it and the system remain usable in the
> > > >
> > > > future.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > >   "Spend less!  Do more!  Go Open Source..." -- Dirigo.net
> > > > > > > >   Chris Johnson, RHCE #807000448202021
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > fedora-list mailing list
> > > > > > > > [e-mail]
> > > > > > > > To unsubscribe:
> >
> > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Or you can re-make the installation CD with the driver included
> >
> > and
> > > > > > > loaded by anaconda. I'm have to confess that I myself is not clear
> >
> > on
> > > > > > > how to go about it without looking up on it. :)
> > > > > > > Yang
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > OK, I just had to find out how to do it, here it is, in this list's
> > > >
> > > > archive :P
> > > > > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2004-August/msg02509.html
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yang
> > > > >
> > > > > and it's by Christopher =)
> > >
> > > You don't need to rebuild it yourself, I think it will work with 2.6.6
> > > or later kernels which have it built in already, so all you need to do
> > > is replace the kernel on the install disk with one of those newer
> > > kernels.
> > >
> > > Yang
>
> Just out of curiosity, why would you want to utilize software RAID if
> you have the SmartArray RAID controller?
>
> Mike.

that's a good question, but I have to admit, I installed a bunch of
servers with raid controller on a single drive :P

Yang

[Paul Kopacz]

Update the BIOS?

Joel Moxey wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I am having much difficulty installing FC2 on a Compaq Proliant DL360 G2.
>
> First of all I tried using the GUI install this just froze before 
> completing installing the RPMs, I tried doing on install using text, 
> and the install stopped at about the same place - however, this time 
> the screen was covered in a load of characters!
>
> After I tried all combinations of using ide=nodma and noacpi, and when 
> using both together, the install managed to get through to the 
> post-RPM bit where configuration is done - I then just had an egg 
> timer for a long long time.... so it seems to have hung later in the 
> process.
>
> I'm not really sure what to try next!
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joel