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Package: installation-reports
Boot method: IDE CD/DVD-ROM on front USB port 2
Image version:
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/daily/arch-latest/amd64/iso-cd/
(md5: 3da6826821fd70eb325c600c8d3a8e9f)
Date: October 13-16, 2010
Machine: Dell PowerEdge R210
Processor: Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.8GHz
Memory: 2x 2GB @ 1067 MHz
Partitions: <df -Tl will do; the raw partition table is preferred>
root@Planck:~# df -Tl
Filesystem Type 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1 ext3 3844152 629300 3019576 18% /
tmpfs tmpfs 2025304 8 2025296 1% /lib/init/rw
udev tmpfs 2023056 208 2022848 1% /dev
tmpfs tmpfs 2025304 0 2025304 0% /dev/shm
/dev/mapper/Planck--Datastore0-Planck--Datastore0
ext4 1922855728 200028 1824980232 1%
/var/datastore0
/dev/sdd1 ext3 1056892084 204188 1003000908 1%
/var/datastore1
/dev/sde1 ext3 1056892084 204188 1003000908 1%
/var/datastore2
/dev/sdf1 ext3 1056892084 204188 1003000908 1%
/var/datastore3
/dev/sdg1 ext3 1056892084 204188 1003000908 1%
/var/datastore4
/dev/sdh1 ext3 1056892084 204188 1003000908 1%
/var/datastore5
/dev/sdi1 ext3 1056892084 204188 1003000908 1%
/var/datastore6
/dev/sda2 ext4 25760060 176064 24275428 1%
/var/ssdatastore0
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sda
Disk /dev/sda: 32.0 GB, 32000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 3890 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00088d0c
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 487 3905536 83 Linux
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.
/dev/sda2 487 3745 26171392 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 3745 3891 1171456 82 Linux swap /
Solaris
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sdb
Disk /dev/sdb: 2000.4 GB, 2000398934016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 243201 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000d8687
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 243202 1953513472 fd Linux raid
autodetect
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sdc
Disk /dev/sdc: 2000.4 GB, 2000398934016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 243201 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000a38fc
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 1 243202 1953513472 fd Linux raid
autodetect
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sdd
Disk /dev/sdd: 1099.5 GB, 1099511558144 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 133674 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000f3cf5
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdd1 1 133675 1073739776 83 Linux
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sde
Disk /dev/sde: 1099.5 GB, 1099511558144 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 133674 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000acc2f
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sde1 1 133675 1073739776 83 Linux
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sdf
Disk /dev/sdf: 1099.5 GB, 1099511558144 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 133674 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000c2eee
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdf1 1 133675 1073739776 83 Linux
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sdg
Disk /dev/sdg: 1099.5 GB, 1099511558144 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 133674 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0001543c
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdg1 1 133675 1073739776 83 Linux
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sdh
Disk /dev/sdh: 1099.5 GB, 1099511558144 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 133674 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0008f1d6
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdh1 1 133675 1073739776 83 Linux
root@Planck:~# fdisk -l /dev/sdi
Disk /dev/sdi: 1099.5 GB, 1099511558144 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 133674 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0003ee26
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdi1 1 133675 1073739776 83 Linux
root@Planck:~#
root@Planck:~# pvdisplay
--- Physical volume ---
PV Name /dev/md0
VG Name Planck-Datastore0
PV Size 1.82 TiB / not usable 2.87 MiB
Allocatable yes (but full)
PE Size 4.00 MiB
Total PE 476931
Free PE 0
Allocated PE 476931
PV UUID 4u6O0Y-VcDa-R0i2-OVoz-QxQZ-Cud8-KCwuIR
root@Planck:~# lvdisplay
--- Logical volume ---
LV Name /dev/Planck-Datastore0/Planck-Datastore0
VG Name Planck-Datastore0
LV UUID BVEFfC-8Uk7-2eyc-0PJu-uoad-EFgi-Oc94Uy
LV Write Access read/write
LV Status available
# open 1
LV Size 1.82 TiB
Current LE 476931
Segments 1
Allocation inherit
Read ahead sectors auto
- currently set to 256
Block device 253:0
root@Planck:~# vgdisplay
--- Volume group ---
VG Name Planck-Datastore0
System ID
Format lvm2
Metadata Areas 1
Metadata Sequence No 2
VG Access read/write
VG Status resizable
MAX LV 0
Cur LV 1
Open LV 1
Max PV 0
Cur PV 1
Act PV 1
VG Size 1.82 TiB
PE Size 4.00 MiB
Total PE 476931
Alloc PE / Size 476931 / 1.82 TiB
Free PE / Size 0 / 0
VG UUID thzF8Z-8U5e-eqUg-ADpI-9JRS-SeuI-fzOB8Q
root@Planck:~#
Output of lspci -knn (or lspci -nn):
root@Planck:~# lspci -knn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Core Processor DMI
[8086:d130] (rev 11)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
00:03.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Core Processor PCI Express
Root Port 1 [8086:d138] (rev 11)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:08.0 System peripheral [0880]: Intel Corporation Core Processor
System Management Registers [8086:d155] (rev 11)
00:08.1 System peripheral [0880]: Intel Corporation Core Processor
Semaphore and Scratchpad Registers [8086:d156] (rev 11)
00:08.2 System peripheral [0880]: Intel Corporation Core Processor
System Control and Status Registers [8086:d157] (rev 11)
00:08.3 System peripheral [0880]: Intel Corporation Core Processor
Miscellaneous Registers [8086:d158] (rev 11)
00:10.0 System peripheral [0880]: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI
Link [8086:d150] (rev 11)
00:10.1 System peripheral [0880]: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI
Routing and Protocol Registers [8086:d151] (rev 11)
00:1a.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series
Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [8086:3b3c] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series
Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 [8086:3b42] (rev 05)
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1d.0 USB Controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series
Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [8086:3b34] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge
[8086:244e] (rev a5)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 3400 Series Chipset LPC
Interface Controller [8086:3b14] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series
Chipset 6 port SATA AHCI Controller [8086:3b22] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
Kernel driver in use: ahci
01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82598EB 10-Gigabit
AF Dual Port Network Connection [8086:10f1] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation 10-Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server
Adapter [8086:a21f]
Kernel driver in use: ixgbe
01:00.1 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82598EB 10-Gigabit
AF Dual Port Network Connection [8086:10f1] (rev 01)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation 10-Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server
Adapter [8086:a21f]
Kernel driver in use: ixgbe
02:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II
BCM5716 Gigabit Ethernet [14e4:163b] (rev 20)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
Kernel driver in use: bnx2
02:00.1 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II
BCM5716 Gigabit Ethernet [14e4:163b] (rev 20)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
Kernel driver in use: bnx2
03:03.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Matrox Graphics, Inc. MGA
G200eW WPCM450 [102b:0532] (rev 0a)
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02a5]
root@Planck:~#
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot: O
Detect network card: E
Configure network: O
Detect CD: O
Load installer modules:
Detect hard drives: O
Partition hard drives: E
Install base system: O
Clock/timezone setup: O
User/password setup: O
Install tasks: O
Install boot loader: E
Overall install: E
Comments/Problems:
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Network device firmware search wouldn't locate the 2x '.fw' files
(extracted from .deb) on the 1GB FAT32 USB stick attached via front USB
port 1 if/when Drobo was attached (via eSATA) with 6x empty 1TB FAT32
volumes.
It would if the 6x 1TB Drobo volumes were formatted NTFS, and the '.fw'
files were on each of them.
It would if the 6x 1TB Drobo volumes were empty partitions, and the 1GB
FAT32 USB stick attached via front USB port 1 was providing the '.fw'
files.
The NIC ordering seemed backwards to me. It screwed up my spreadsheet.
I wonder if it had to do with the non-free drivers for the on-boad NIC
being loaded after the PCIe NIC was initialized.
2x Onboard Broadcom BCM5716 ended up as eth2 & eth3.
2x PCIe Intel 82598EB ended up as eth0 & eth1.
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None of 3 bootloaders would install if root was on LVM.
Grub-install failed with red screen of death, LILO couldn't find
something at boot.
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While formatting 6x 1TB Drobo volumes, I went to bed after 3 hours-
awoke next day to finish/continue & the installer hung at 81% (while
re-)'starting partitioner', apparently the drive wasn't present-
although it's settings internally are to never spin-down.
At one point while making an LVM on /dev/md0, it wouldn't because of
something to do with filtering- told me to check tty4 which said
something I didn't write down. Red screen of death.
So I formatted the /dev/md0 as xfs, finished & wrote changes to disk,
then re-entered the partitioner & tried putting a LVM PV on it again.
Even though I changed the partition type to PV for LVM, it wouldn't
format the physical lvm volume on /dev/md0 because there was a previous
xfs f/s on it.
And I couldn't delete the LVM because it was filtered or something.
Plus the RAID wouldn't delete because it was in use as LVM.
It was a confusing mess.
So I had to re-format the 2 RAID1 member drives ext4 in a PartedMagic
LiveCD.
And format all 6 Drobo volumes ext3 from Parted Magic LiveCD.
Approximately 15% of all boots / installation attempts, only 5 of 6 of
the volumes on the Drobo would appear in the partitioner.
If I stopped attending to the installer mid-step, ie. during manual
network configuration, to eat dinner or something, when I returned and
proceeded to the partitioner none of the volumes located on the Drobo
would be detected- I'd have to reboot for it to come back.
It may be worth mentioning that the Drobo does not always appear at
boot- approximately 1 of 4 boots require up to 5x Ctl-Alt-Del for it to
be detected at POST.
I have yet to change the eSATA cable to see if that helps, one is
ordered & I hope to finish the install before it arrives.
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Debian runs my servers.
Every install I do, I use netinst, uncheck all in 'Select and install
software > Software selection' screen & put in as minimal a base system
as possible.
The first thing I do at firstboot is add these lines to
/etc/apt/apt.conf:
APT::Install-Recommends "flase";
APT::Install-Suggests "false";
All this PowerEdge R210 does is provide NFS for ProxmoxVE 1.6 installed
to another PowerEdge, a 2950III.
The only apps I install are these:
htop iotop apt-show-versions ntp openssh-server openssh-blacklist
openssh-blacklist-extra nut nfs-kernel-server nfs-common portmap acpid
smartmontools ifenslave resolvconf
Thank you.
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tags 600329 - moreinfo
quit
Chris Bartels wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just found your email from awhile ago & wanted to reply to let you know
> some bad news. I totally forgot to retrieve the requested file from that box
> before it was sold, so I can't provide any logs on this in the future.
Thanks for the update, and no problem. I don't imagine we're going to
be able to make much progress on these, so closing.
We can only hope the next person trying to set up a similar system
will write another report as helpful as yours.
Many thanks,
Jonathan
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