Re: Installation problem on HP DL360 G6 server
Am 12.02.2010 um 23:16:14 schrieb Emmanuel Chantry:
> Le 12/02/2010 22:30, Stan Hoeppner a écrit :
>>
>> Emmanuel Chantry put forth on 2/12/2010 12:32 PM:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I've tried to install a Debian Lenny on HP DL360 G6 server.
>>> I have a RAID 5 smart array configured.
>>> I use auto install with preseed. My partition are created through LVMs.
>>>
>>> The first time I install Debian, everything is ok.
>>> But when I try to install again over the existing installation with the
>>> same preseed configuration, I have an error message : "Volume group name
>>> already in use" with a continue/go back.
>>> If I choose continue, I have another error message "No root filesystem
>>> found".
>>>
>>> Anyone else has had this error ? Is there a solution for that problem ?
>>>
>> The first thing you should ask yourself, and should tell us, is why are you
>> reinstalling over a fresh installation? That right there is odd behavior.
>>
>> Is there actually something you want to accomplish with this Proliant server, or
>> do you just enjoy playing with the Debian installer?
>>
>> Another question: You already have the SmartArray controller presenting you
>> with a single large block device. Why are you even using LVM? Is there
>> something you are trying to accomplish that can't be accomplished by slicing
>> that big block up with good 'ol primary and logical partitions? Do you *need*
>> LVM or are you using it because it's *neat*?
>>
>>
>
> I've reinstalling over a fresh installation because if one day I have to reinstall OS for some reason I will install over an existing one.
> I must validate the HP server for my company, we have many software under Linux we're currently using. I try to establish a procedure as simple as possible with minimal handling for our technicians.
>
> LVM is used to allow me to extend a volume if needed for example if I must store a lot of data and my volume and I haven't enough space.
>
> We have many different HP servers with 3, 4, 6 disks, but sometimes we don't mount all the disk in the active RAID, there are spares for extending LVM volumes.
you should add a preinstall script, that deletes all partitions, i think.
that way, there is a defined state to start the installation.
bye,
Michael.
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