Hi Joris,
I do have proof that the module works -- I am able to get through
an initial install of debian without any trouble after loading the
module from a floppy. It is only after I reboot the system that the
installed kernel can't find the root device.
There is no way to install the module last, as the installer dosen't
give you many options if it can't find any logical drives to install
on...
Any other suggestions?
Thanks for the help,
Steve
On Wed, Mar 07, 2001 at 02:51:50PM +0100, Joris Lambrecht wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> This problem interests me and i'm just giving it a go.
>
> I suppose you're installing your system with the CPQarray support from step
> 1 ?
> Also, do you have proof the module works without problems ?
> Are you sure this is the right way to install, is there no other way of
> installing in a 2 step install where you only add the module at a final
> install phase ?
>
> Just a check-up of possibility's.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Beitzel [mailto:steve@ir.iit.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 3:38 AM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Compaq Proliant 6500 Install Problems
>
>
> Hello All,
>
> Sorry for the re-post of this message, but I didn't get any
> responses last time, and I am in desperate need of help. Does anyone
> have tips for me? Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> I have a Compaq Proliant 6500 (P11) Server in my lab, and I have
> spent the last 3 days trying valiantly to install Debian 2.2 on it,
> with no success. Here is the set of steps that I have taken:
>
> - Perform Compaq System Erase with SmartStart utilities
> - Configure SMART 3200 Array Controller for RAID-0
> - Boot to Debian 2.2 CD #1 (using kernel 2.2.17)
> - Put cpqarray module built from 2.2.17 sources on a floppy
> - Execute a shell from dbootstrap, mount floppy, install module
> - Proceed Normally with Installation
>
> Everything appears to go fine, until I finally reboot the system.
> Then I am told the following:
>
> request_module[block-major-72]: root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot open root device 48:02
>
> I installed the root filesystem on the second partition in the RAID
> Array (/dev/ida/c0d0p2), since the first partition is the compaq
> system utilities. When I booted back to the rescue CD, and looked at
> the device in question, it lists the major/minor number for
> /dev/ida/c0d0p2 as 72,2. I am baffled as to why it can't find the
> root filesystem, and also as to why it tries to find the root device
> at 48:02 when I see the major/minor number as 72,2 from the rescue
> CD.
>
> I have the latest BIOS and SMART 3200 Firmware installed on the
> server. I have looked exhaustively at Compaq's support pages for
> Linux, and they have not helped. Any help or advice on this would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Please CC me as I am not currently subscribed to the list.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Steve
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> Computer Science Department, IIT
> Systems Administrator,
> Information Retrieval Laboratory
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