Re: CPQ ML530 + Smart Array 431
On Wed, 19 Mar 2003, Emile van Bergen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Wed, Mar 19, 2003 at 10:35:25AM +1100, Brett Glasson wrote:
>
> > I have tried both the "vanilla" and "compact" boot CD's with similar
> > results. After trawling the net I have learnt that the '431 uses
> > CPQARRAY.O, which should already be compiled into the kernel.
> >
> > Unfortunately, the controller doesn't appear to be recognised, and I
> > subsequently get a "No hard disk!" error when attempting to partition
> > the drive.
>
> Try the bf2.4 flavour; it contains a 2.4 kernel that to my knowledge
> contains cpqarray.o.
And take care that you actually get a 2.4 kernel installed too. I have
just done an install using bf24 and discovered I got a 2.2.20 kernel
installed.
*I* would have a boot disk made on RHL to hand "just in case," and maybe
a rescue CD (you can get a good one from ftp.redhat.de) as well.
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Cheers
John Summerfield
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