Re: Compag Proliant 370

[Daniel Thoroughgood <debian@thoroughgood.net.au>]

Brent Clark wrote:

> Hi list
>
> I just have become in possession of an old Compag Proliant 370 (still
> need to figure out what im going to do with it -maybe a nice mailserver).
>
> The machine obviously came with Winblows 2000 Server on and I have now
> just installed debian.
>
> The problem I am having is, when windows was installed the machine would
> slow the fans down etc
> but now that I have debian installed (kernel 2.6.11) the fan are just
> blowing continuously (sound like an aeroplane getting ready to take off
> - LOL)
>
> I thought it was a acpi issue, but I cant seem to get this right.
>
> If anyone has and tips / solution etc it would be great fully
> appreciated
>
> Kind Regards
> Brent Clark
Brent,
Compaq Proliant servers fans are generally controlled by the Compaq 
Management Agents in the older servers (G1 and G2 ranges).   These are 
part of the "Proliant Support Pack".  Available from 
http://www.compaq.com/support/files

Unfortunately, unless it's changed since I left Compaq/HP they only 
provide the appropriate software for Redhat and Suse.  Looking at their 
website this still appears to be the case.  I don't know if anybody has 
had success at installing these packages on Debian.

Regards,
Daniel