RE: Debian on Compaq ProLiant 800 servers

2004-05-21 Thread Davin Carter
I have installed linux on a Proliant 800 and 1850R.  If you are not using a
smart array controller, then you should not need the smart start CD.  I have
ecountered ethernet lockups using the on board tlan ethernet controller.  I
use a good PCI ethernet such as Intel Eepro100.  I have seen 20 1850s with
dual 450s run for a year straight.  If your install hangs while probing for
keyboard and mouse, it is hanging on semi-existant USB hardware.  Boot with
linux nousb to avoid the usb hangup.

-Original Message-
From: Ben Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 10:07 AM
To: Craig Ian Dewick
Cc: Debian Sparc
Subject: Re: Debian on Compaq ProLiant 800 servers


On Wed, May 19, 2004 at 07:24:54PM +1000, Craig Ian Dewick wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> APANA Sydney has obtained a Compaq Proliant 800 server with dual 
> P2-450's which we want to use to replace our aging and 
> increasingly-flaky P-100 system.
> 
> We don't have access to the special CD which contains drivers for 
> Compaq's custom ethernet hardware and are wondering if there are ways 
> to work around that limitation?
> 
> Are there any online FAQ's catering specifically for Debian on Compaq 
> ProLiant servers available that we can use for reference?

You should probably try debian-user list. This list is for sparc/sparc64
CPU's.

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RE: Debian on Compaq ProLiant 800 servers

2004-05-19 Thread Sharpe, Richard

The Compaq/hp site have the cd in a downloadable image.

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> -Original Message-
> From: Ben Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 12:07 PM
> To: Craig Ian Dewick
> Cc: Debian Sparc
> Subject: Re: Debian on Compaq ProLiant 800 servers
> 
> On Wed, May 19, 2004 at 07:24:54PM +1000, Craig Ian Dewick wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > APANA Sydney has obtained a Compaq Proliant 800 server with dual P2-
> 450's
> > which we want to use to replace our aging and increasingly-flaky P-100
> > system.
> >
> > We don't have access to the special CD which contains drivers for
> Compaq's
> > custom ethernet hardware and are wondering if there are ways to work
> > around that limitation?
> >
> > Are there any online FAQ's catering specifically for Debian on Compaq
> > ProLiant servers available that we can use for reference?
> 
> You should probably try debian-user list. This list is for sparc/sparc64
> CPU's.
> 
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Re: Debian on Compaq ProLiant 800 servers

2004-05-19 Thread Ben Collins
On Wed, May 19, 2004 at 07:24:54PM +1000, Craig Ian Dewick wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> APANA Sydney has obtained a Compaq Proliant 800 server with dual P2-450's
> which we want to use to replace our aging and increasingly-flaky P-100
> system.
> 
> We don't have access to the special CD which contains drivers for Compaq's
> custom ethernet hardware and are wondering if there are ways to work
> around that limitation?
> 
> Are there any online FAQ's catering specifically for Debian on Compaq
> ProLiant servers available that we can use for reference?

You should probably try debian-user list. This list is for sparc/sparc64
CPU's.

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