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Package: installation-reports
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Boot method: CD
Image version:
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/3.1_r1/i386/iso-cd/debian-31r1a-i386-n=
etinst.iso
Date: 2nd Feb 2006
Machine: SuperMicro 5015P-TR 1U server with 4x 300GB SATA harddisks
http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5015/SYS-5015P-TR.cfm
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Processor: Pentium 4 D 3.0GHz dualcore
Memory: 1GB
Partitions: n/a (I wanted to RAID two disks, and have two non-RAIDle ones
storing less impt data)
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Output of lspci and lspci -n:
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Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] =3D OK, [E] =3D Error (please elaborate below), [ ] =3D didn't try it
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Initial boot worked: [O]
Configure network HW: [E]
existing e1000 driver failed with the onboard dual Intel=AE 82573V (Tekoa)
PCI-e Gigabit cards
Compiling my own worked like an absolute breeze. I suggest you update the
e1000.o module to this authentic Intel revision;
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=
=3DY&Inst=3DYes&ProductID=3D2197&DwnldID=3D9180&strOSs=3D39&OSFullName=3DLi=
nux*%3C=3Deng
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Config network: [O]
Detect CD: [O]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [E]
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"No partitionable hardware found".
Have tried with RAID turned on and off in BIOS, with SATA controller in
compatible mode etc. It seems you need kernel 2.6.14, and installinging wi=
th
"linux26" only yeilds 2.6.8, and thus fails. I'm not sure I see a way to
proceed.
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Partition hard drives: [ ]
Create file systems: [ ]
Mount partitions: [ ]
Install base system: [ ]
Install boot loader: [ ]
Reboot: [ ]
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Comments/Problems:
=20
Is there some way I can install Sarge with this machine; the main road blo=
ck
being the SATA disks? Is it easy, for example, to upgrade the kernel to so=
me
more recent but use the (rather nice when used on other hardware) Sarge
installer, so that, for example, setting up RAID 1 on two disks, and all
manner of other tasks, is simplified?
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Please note that I have had succes in getting this ISO to detect the
hardidks as sda1...
http://wiki.osuosl.org/display/LNX/Debian+on+Dell+Servers
But I'd rather use the Sarge installer and not be stuck with a really old
installation. I did give it a try, but then the e1000 driver needed
recompilation, at at kernel 2.4.31 I wasn't sure how to compile it using m=
y
existing working boxes. (its far beyond the apt-get kernel headers!)
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I realise there is a set of information here: (but am clarifying if there =
is
more recent updates)
http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/linux-poweredge/2005-December/023650.ht=
ml
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Thanks,
Siggy,
New Zealand=20
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Sigurd Magnusson
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Date: 2nd Feb 2006<br>
Machine: SuperMicro 5015P-TR 1U server with 4x 300GB SATA harddisks<br>
<a href=3D'http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5015/SYS-5015P-TR.c=
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Processor: Pentium 4 D 3.0GHz dualcore<br>
Memory: 1GB<br>
Partitions: n/a (I wanted to RAID two disks, and have two non-RAIDle ones<b=
r>
storing less impt data)<br>
<br>
Output of lspci and lspci -n:<br>
<br>
Base System Installation Checklist:<br>
[O] =3D OK, [E] =3D Error (please elaborate below), [ ] =3D didn't try it<b=
r>
<br>
Initial boot worked: [O]<br>
Configure network HW: [E]<br>
existing e1000 driver failed with the onboard dual Intel=AE 82573V (Tekoa=
)<br>
PCI-e Gigabit cards<br>
Compiling my own worked like an absolute breeze. I suggest you update the<b=
r>
e1000.o module to this authentic Intel revision;<br>
<a href=3D'http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.=
aspx?agr=3DY&Inst=3DYes&ProductID=3D2197&DwnldID=3D9180&strOSs=3D39&OSFullN=
ame=3DLinux*%3C=3Deng' target=3D'_blank'>http://downloadfinder.intel.com/sc=
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dID=3D9180&strOSs=3D39&OSFullName=3DLinux*%3C=3Deng</a><br>
<br>
Config network: [O]<br>
Detect CD: [O]<br>
Load installer modules: [O]<br>
Detect hard drives: [E]<br>
<br>
"No partitionable hardware found".<br>
Have tried with RAID turned on and off in BIOS, with SATA controller in<br>
compatible mode etc. It seems you need kernel 2.6.14, and installinging wit=
h<br>
"linux26" only yeilds 2.6.8, and thus fails. I'm not sure I see a way to<br=
>
proceed.<br>
<br>
Partition hard drives: [ ]<br>
Create file systems: [ ]<br>
Mount partitions: [ ]<br>
Install base system: [ ]<br>
Install boot loader: [ ]<br>
Reboot: [ ]<br>
<br>
Comments/Problems:<br>
<br>
Is there some way I can install Sarge with this machine; the main road bloc=
k<br>
being the SATA disks? Is it easy, for example, to upgrade the kernel to som=
e<br>
more recent but use the (rather nice when used on other hardware) Sarge<br>
installer, so that, for example, setting up RAID 1 on two disks, and all<br=
>
manner of other tasks, is simplified?<br>
<br>
Please note that I have had succes in getting this ISO to detect the<br>
hardidks as sda1...<br>
<a href=3D'http://wiki.osuosl.org/display/LNX/Debian+on+Dell+Servers' targe=
t=3D'_blank'>http://wiki.osuosl.org/display/LNX/Debian+on+Dell+Servers</a><=
br>
But I'd rather use the Sarge installer and not be stuck with a really old<b=
r>
installation. I did give it a try, but then the e1000 driver needed<br>
recompilation, at at kernel 2.4.31 I wasn't sure how to compile it using my=
<br>
existing working boxes. (its far beyond the apt-get kernel headers!)<br>
<br>
I realise there is a set of information here: (but am clarifying if there i=
s<br>
more recent updates)<br>
<a href=3D'http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/linux-poweredge/2005-December=
/023650.html' target=3D'_blank'>http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/linux-po=
weredge/2005-December/023650.html</a><br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Siggy,<br>
New Zealand <br>
<br>
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Subject: Re: Bug#350977: Sarge install fails with Intel ICH74 Motherboard/SATA disks (no partitionable media)
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> Is there some way I can install Sarge with this machine; the main road block
> being the SATA disks? Is it easy, for example, to upgrade the kernel to some
> more recent but use the (rather nice when used on other hardware) Sarge
> installer, so that, for example, setting up RAID 1 on two disks, and all
> manner of other tasks, is simplified?
(well known SATA issues with the sarge installer..this is why I close
the install report)
I suggest you try picking the etch installer beta 1 businesscard or
netboot image (NOT netinst) from
http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer and instruct it to
install "stable" by booting with:
"linux mirror/suite=stable"
Indeed, I'm not sure it will work..:-|
You unfortunately end in a difficult configuration wich unsupported
SATA hardware...SATA with sarge is not really well supported in many
cases...
But please let us know, in a separate report, whether this suggested
solution works. Again, there are great chances that it doesn't...
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