Re: Debian 2.2r2 on Compaq Proliant ML 350?
Antti Hermunen wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I have to confess to being rather new.
>
> I've been trying to install 2.2 onto a ProLiant ML 350 with a
> SmartArray 431 with little success. The install guide pointed to the
> "compact" flavour which should work with "Compaq's SMART2 RAID
> controllers." which I hoped would also include the RAID controller in
> the ML350. Not so :-)
>
> I've checked the situation and the SmartArray 431 is supported under
> RedHAT 6.2 and 7 with cpqarray from Compaq itself
> (opensource.compaq.com).
>
> I scoured the mailing lists and one person had tried to install Debian
> onto an ML350 but hadn't reported with success/failure.
>
> My question is whether I can somehow make all that RedHat stuff work
> with the Debian installation CD's or if I have to create a custom
> kernel (if so, how?)
>
> If you reply please cc me so that I don't miss anything (high traffic
> etc.) I will summarize to the list.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> --
> Antti Hermunen
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There have been several postings about installing on Compaq's with Smart
Array controllers - try searching the mailing list archives for Compaq
or Smart. Sorry - can't remember the details.
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