Hi Linux gurus, I need your help and knowledge once more.
I’m trying to install SLES 11 SP1 on an old HP DL360 G5 server. This
server has an HP Smart Array E200i controller so CCISS drivers must be
installed.
The installation DVD loads these drivers ok and recognizes the 2
logical drives (4 146GB SAS drives with RAID 1+0 configuration) without
any problem. Installation runs really smooth but after the very first
reboot an error is shown and no OS is loaded.
Hi Linux gurus, I need your help and knowledge once more.
I’m trying to install SLES 11 SP1 on an old HP DL360 G5 server. This
server has an HP Smart Array E200i controller so CCISS drivers must be
installed.
The installation DVD loads these drivers ok and recognizes the 2
logical drives (4 146GB SAS drives with RAID 1+0 configuration)
without any problem. Installation runs really smooth but after the
very first reboot an error is shown and no OS is loaded.
Any idea and/or advice will be really welcome,
Francisco
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Hi
That can be seen sometimes on systems that haven’t had the BIOS and/or
controller firmware updated. I suggest in the first instance to check
the HP site for updates on your hardware.
If you boot from the install media and select boot from the hard drive,
does it boot?
Hi Malcolm, The answer is no, it does not boot at all. It just displays
an “No operating system found” message.
The strange thing is that installer do find the disks and install OS
properlly and openSUSE 12.1 installs just fine.
Hi Malcolm, The answer is no, it does not boot at all. It just
displays an “No operating system found” message.
The strange thing is that installer do find the disks and install OS
properlly and openSUSE 12.1 installs just fine.
Thanks,
Pancho
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Hi
If you check on the 12.1 boot, what modules are loading for the
controller. The later kernel probably has it built in, for the 2.6.32
it probably needs to be added (temporary in grub options), then to
modules loaded at boot.
I updated both firmwares (system and controller) and error keeps the
same.
I’ve found it’s a grub error and I’m not the first dealing with it.
After installing the OS in English the error now is “Error loading
operating system” and that error leadme to GRUB.
I’ve used the rescue system option and checked all 3 files and nothing
appears to be wrong. I also compared those files with another SLES11
server and they really seem ok.
I’ll keep investigating with this hint I’ve found.
I updated both firmwares (system and controller) and error keeps the
same.
I’ve found it’s a grub error and I’m not the first dealing with it.
After installing the OS in English the error now is “Error loading
operating system” and that error leadme to GRUB.
I’ve used the rescue system option and checked all 3 files and nothing
appears to be wrong. I also compared those files with another SLES11
server and they really seem ok.
I’ll keep investigating with this hint I’ve found.
As always any ideas will be much appreciated,
Pancho
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Hi
The only thing I can think of is creating a separate partition
for /boot (512MB is plenty) that’s outside of your RAID array.
What filesystem are you using as on your RAID array?
Malcolm, the problem was solved by a (lucky) coworker that did the
installation with a 512MB primary partition for /boot.
This partition was inside de RAID since we cannot add nor remove any
disk from it.
As always, in all forums, I really appreciate your help and effort.