SLES12 and IBM System X 8878

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Hi

should it be possible to install SLES12SP1 to this system:

Type: IBM System X 8878
CPU: 4x Intel Xeon 7140N (Dualcore 3,3 GHz, 16M Cache)
RAM: 28 GB
HDD: 3x 70 GB
PCI: LAN, FC
RAID Controller, CD-Drive

Boot from DVD or USB takes an very(!) long time (more as one hour from power
on to ‘choose keyboard’).

I found an old DVD with openSUSE 13.1 and try to install. This runs like a
charme. Whats wrong with SLES12SP1?

Best regards

Bernd

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Bernd Wrote in message:
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should it be possible to install SLES12SP1 to this system:

Type: IBM System X 8878
CPU: 4x Intel Xeon 7140N (Dualcore 3,3 GHz, 16M Cache)
RAM: 28 GB
HDD: 3x 70 GB
PCI: LAN, FC
RAID Controller, CD-Drive

Boot from DVD or USB takes an very(!) long time (more as one hour from power
on to ‘choose keyboard’).

I found an old DVD with openSUSE 13.1 and try to install. This runs like a
charme. Whats wrong with SLES12SP1?[/color]

By “IBM System X 8878” do you mean IBM System x3950 (Type 8878)?
If so, what version of BIOS does it have?

A quick search finds instructions for installing SLES9 SP3 and
SLES10 which ties with it being older hardware.

Are you able to try booting openSUSE Leap 42.1 from USB and/or
DVD? This release is closer to SLES12 SP1.

HTH.

Simon Flood
SUSE Knowledge Partner

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Simon Flood wrote on Montag, 25. April 2016 00:00 in
suse.support.server.install-boot :
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Bernd Wrote in message:
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should it be possible to install SLES12SP1 to this system:

Type: IBM System X 8878
CPU: 4x Intel Xeon 7140N (Dualcore 3,3 GHz, 16M Cache)
RAM: 28 GB
HDD: 3x 70 GB
PCI: LAN, FC
RAID Controller, CD-Drive

Boot from DVD or USB takes an very(!) long time (more as one hour from
power on to ‘choose keyboard’).

I found an old DVD with openSUSE 13.1 and try to install. This runs like
a charme. Whats wrong with SLES12SP1?[/color]

By “IBM System X 8878” do you mean IBM System x3950 (Type 8878)?[/color]
Yes, sorry this is Type 8878
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If so, what version of BIOS does it have?[/color]
Just now I am away from the server location. But I send the info as far as
go.
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A quick search finds instructions for installing SLES9 SP3 and
SLES10 which ties with it being older hardware.[/color]
Yes, it seems that older versions makes no problems.
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Are you able to try booting openSUSE Leap 42.1 from USB and/or
DVD? This release is closer to SLES12 SP1.[/color]
Have tested LEAP 42.1 meanwhile. Same behavior :frowning:

Maybe the support for older HW get rid of during the changes to systemd and
the new kernel architecture?

Bernd