If you look the main thread message you would read that I have a running debian system currently on this box. I probably can take something from there?
When can I load those modules during the install process? Thanks, Goran Na 1074277220, 2004-01-16 ob 19:20, je Roy Kidder napisal(a): > Well, I know that Linux will run on a 2500 with that controller (which is > a standard Compaq controller). I've done it plenty of times with Redhat, > which recognizes it and loads the proper modules during the install. > Unfortunately I don't have any 2500s anymore to show the output from > lsmod. > > There are a couple of different modules you might try to load manually, > including sym53c8xx.o, 53c7,8xx.o, and ncr53c8xx.o. > > Alternatively, if you have a Redhat installation CD, you might try and > boot off of it, just long enough for it to detect the modules. You can > switch between virtual terminals to see the output. > > Hope that helps, > Roy > > > > >> > What model Compaq is the server? > >> Compaq Proliant 2500R > >> > >> > What about the SCSI/RAID controller? > >> lspci reports: > >> LSI Logic / Symbios Logic 53c875 (rev 03) > >> > >> > When you say the install fails, what exactly happens? > >> While installing with G1.4 CD it does not recognize the SCSI and starts > >> to report things like: > >> Dependancy info is missing.lease run: > >> # /sbin/pscan.sh > >> to fix this. > >> Could not get dependancy fo for "checkfs"! > >> ... > >> then it repeats the same message for: > >> - chekroot > >> - clock > >> - hostname > >> - local > >> - metalog > >> - modules > >> - ... > >> but if finally enters the root user. > >> > >> While starting the RescueCD(0.2.9) in freezes immediatelly after > >> 'mounting proc...' is ok. After that I started with 'noscsi' option and > >> come a litle further 'mounting local filesystems [ok]' and then freeze. > >> > >> Goran > >> > >> > > >> > I loathe most Compaq hardware, but since my company has made the > >> decision > >> > to standardize on it, I've got experience jumping through a few hoops > >> > often times necessary to getting it working. > >> > > >> > Roy > >> > > >> > > >> > Goran Kavrecic said: > >> > > I have a solid piece of hardware named Compaq. It's a rack mounted > >> > > machine with an astonishing P-200 processor and 4 SCSI disks. > >> > > I tried with several distributions, but all failed. Finally I > >> managed > >> > > to install a debian 3.0 on it. It runs a ftp/http server. > >> Everything is > >> > > ok. > >> > > > >> > > But some time ago I discovered Gentoo and I replaced my desktop > >> > > distribution from RH to G1.4. I'm happy with that. I would like to > >> have > >> > > Gentoo also on the server, just to manage a single distribution. > >> > > > >> > > I tried several times installing it, but always failed. I also > >> tried > >> > > with the (gentoo based) Rescue CD 0.2.9 (www.sysresccd.org) which > >> works > >> > > great on other machines, but no luck. Now I don't know how to > >> proceed. > >> > > I included a part of the booting process where the SCSI driver is > >> > > mentioned. > >> > > > >> > > Can somebody help? > >> > > > >> > > Regards, > >> > > Goran > >> > > -- > >> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- > > Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list