Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Raphaël Marmier wrote: I'll give a try on a Smart Array 532 with FBSD 5.1 as soon as I can (days or weeks). It is working fine with 4.8 now. Raphael Hi! Generally the compq smartarrays are supported. But due to quite poor ACPI in the newer machines, 5.x is no fun there. (Typing this on a compaq evo N610c notebook with 4.8-stable, also no fun with acpi etc) Which exact Compaq box / generation do you have? On 360/380 G3 there are some reports that ACPI etc. is broken with 5.x HTH Olaf -- Olaf Hoyer[EMAIL PROTECTED] Fuerchterliche Erlebniss geben zu raten, ob der, welcher sie erlebt, nicht etwas Fuerchterliches ist. (Nietzsche, Jenseits von Gut und Boese) ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
I guess that's what you are looking for: hint.acpi.0.disabled=1 # disable ACPI (i386 only) in http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/5.1R/errata.html I suppose it has to be put in /etc/sysctl.conf, but I'm not sure... Raphaël Le Vendredi, 8 aoû 2003, à 15:18 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : How difficult would it be to upgrade from 4.8 to 5.x ? I've got to get this server going ASAP but I'd also like to be able to upgrade to the 5.x series, especially when 5.2 comes out. There should be a way to disable ACPI during boot up. I could have sworn that during previous installs of 5.1 the menu option said Boot FreeBSD with ACPI disabled but when I boot the server it says Boot FreeBSD with ACPI enabled sigh -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:26 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array I'll give a try on a Smart Array 532 with FBSD 5.1 as soon as I can (days or weeks). It is working fine with 4.8 now. Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 23:44 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:55 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array RAIDFrame is software raid so it doesn't matter here. You should check wether your Smart Array is properly supported, first, a good place to start: http://people.freebsd.org/~msmith/RAID/. It looks like it is. Mine is a Compaq Smart-2SL Array Controller Then maybe try to disable APIC at boot (??), as this is known to cause problems. I don't have that option, the option menu has an option to Enable APIC support not disable it. I'm using the 5.1 -RELEASE mini-install CD. But first, go to the BIOS on the server and make sure it is preset either for Linux OS or for Other. Right, I used the Compaq Setup CD, blew away my old FreeBSD 4.6 configuration, set up a new one including a new array (I added an extra drive), chose Other OS during the manual install and rebooted to install the new OS. Then maybe make sure your raid volume(s) is configured with Compaq tools before attempting to install FreeBSD. FWIW - I had it running on 4.6 -STABLE just fine before this. hope this helps Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 20:16 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE on our Compaq Proliant 2500 server with (4) 9.1G hard drives using Raid5 and the install hangs at: /stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Is this because of: The RAIDframe disk driver described in raid(4) is non-functional for this release. ..from the errata? I tried to search the archives but got an error saying they aren't available right now. Thanks Joe - - - This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- - This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may
RE: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
-Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:55 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array RAIDFrame is software raid so it doesn't matter here. You should check wether your Smart Array is properly supported, first, a good place to start: http://people.freebsd.org/~msmith/RAID/. It looks like it is. Mine is a Compaq Smart-2SL Array Controller Then maybe try to disable APIC at boot (??), as this is known to cause problems. I don't have that option, the option menu has an option to Enable APIC support not disable it. I'm using the 5.1 -RELEASE mini-install CD. But first, go to the BIOS on the server and make sure it is preset either for Linux OS or for Other. Right, I used the Compaq Setup CD, blew away my old FreeBSD 4.6 configuration, set up a new one including a new array (I added an extra drive), chose Other OS during the manual install and rebooted to install the new OS. Then maybe make sure your raid volume(s) is configured with Compaq tools before attempting to install FreeBSD. FWIW - I had it running on 4.6 -STABLE just fine before this. hope this helps Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 20:16 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE on our Compaq Proliant 2500 server with (4) 9.1G hard drives using Raid5 and the install hangs at: /stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Is this because of: The RAIDframe disk driver described in raid(4) is non-functional for this release. ..from the errata? I tried to search the archives but got an error saying they aren't available right now. Thanks Joe --- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
Duh, I let myself forget that it doesn't even get into the installation process correctly... One thing you could try, just for the test, would be to install 5.1 on a different machine and make sure safe mode is enforced (acpi, eisa probe, etc... like in the errata). Then put the disk in the Compaq and see if it boots, and if it does, re-enable things one by one until it stops working. But I think I remember you said you need to setup this server asap ;) Raphaël Le Vendredi, 8 aoû 2003, à 23:09 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : I think it's already disabled or won't work at all on this server. I can't remember if I said this before but when I boot the mini-install CD on the server option #2 says Boot with ACPI enabled and when I boot on a regular PC that already has 5.1 installed it says Boot with ACPI disabled so I don't think 5.1 is going to work on a Compaq Proliant 2500. I looked over here: http://prioris.mini.pw.edu.pl/~gregory/FreeBSD/hpi386.html http://prioris.mini.pw.edu.pl/~gregory/FreeBSD/hpi386.html ..and noticed there is only one config listed for someone running FreeBSD on a 2500 and they're running 4.7 -STABLE, not 5.1 I need to run this in a production environment so 5.1 may not be a good choice. It's too bad because I'd like more time to tinker with this to see if I could get 5.1 loaded and running but I'm running out of time. Thanks Joe -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 2:53 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array I guess that's what you are looking for: hint.acpi.0.disabled=1 # disable ACPI (i386 only) in http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/5.1R/errata.html I suppose it has to be put in /etc/sysctl.conf, but I'm not sure... Raphaël Le Vendredi, 8 aoû 2003, à 15:18 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : How difficult would it be to upgrade from 4.8 to 5.x ? I've got to get this server going ASAP but I'd also like to be able to upgrade to the 5.x series, especially when 5.2 comes out. There should be a way to disable ACPI during boot up. I could have sworn that during previous installs of 5.1 the menu option said Boot FreeBSD with ACPI disabled but when I boot the server it says Boot FreeBSD with ACPI enabled sigh -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:26 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array I'll give a try on a Smart Array 532 with FBSD 5.1 as soon as I can (days or weeks). It is working fine with 4.8 now. Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 23:44 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:55 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array RAIDFrame is software raid so it doesn't matter here. You should check wether your Smart Array is properly supported, first, a good place to start: http://people.freebsd.org/~msmith/RAID/. It looks like it is. Mine is a Compaq Smart-2SL Array Controller Then maybe try to disable APIC at boot (??), as this is known to cause problems. I don't have that option, the option menu has an option to Enable APIC support not disable it. I'm using the 5.1 -RELEASE mini-install CD. But first, go to the BIOS on the server and make sure it is preset either for Linux OS or for Other. Right, I used the Compaq Setup CD, blew away my old FreeBSD 4.6 configuration, set up a new one including a new array (I added an extra drive), chose Other OS during the manual install and rebooted to install the new OS. Then maybe make sure your raid volume(s) is configured with Compaq tools before attempting to install FreeBSD. FWIW - I had it running on 4.6 -STABLE just fine before this. hope this helps Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 20:16 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE on our Compaq Proliant 2500 server with (4) 9.1G hard drives using Raid5 and the install hangs at: /stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Is this because of: The RAIDframe disk driver described in raid(4) is non-functional for this release. ..from the errata? I tried to search the archives but got an error saying they aren't available right now. Thanks Joe -- - This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you
RE: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
Yeah, I just tried to load 4.8 -RELEASE and lost one of my drives. (sigh) I guess I never learn: Never try to do something major on a Friday, the day before a holiday or the day before a vacation. 8^( -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 3:31 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array Duh, I let myself forget that it doesn't even get into the installation process correctly... One thing you could try, just for the test, would be to install 5.1 on a different machine and make sure safe mode is enforced (acpi, eisa probe, etc... like in the errata). Then put the disk in the Compaq and see if it boots, and if it does, re-enable things one by one until it stops working. But I think I remember you said you need to setup this server asap ;) Raphaël Le Vendredi, 8 aoû 2003, à 23:09 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : I think it's already disabled or won't work at all on this server. I can't remember if I said this before but when I boot the mini-install CD on the server option #2 says Boot with ACPI enabled and when I boot on a regular PC that already has 5.1 installed it says Boot with ACPI disabled so I don't think 5.1 is going to work on a Compaq Proliant 2500. I looked over here: http://prioris.mini.pw.edu.pl/~gregory/FreeBSD/hpi386.html http://prioris.mini.pw.edu.pl/~gregory/FreeBSD/hpi386.html ..and noticed there is only one config listed for someone running FreeBSD on a 2500 and they're running 4.7 -STABLE, not 5.1 I need to run this in a production environment so 5.1 may not be a good choice. It's too bad because I'd like more time to tinker with this to see if I could get 5.1 loaded and running but I'm running out of time. Thanks Joe -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 2:53 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array I guess that's what you are looking for: hint.acpi.0.disabled=1 # disable ACPI (i386 only) in http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/5.1R/errata.html I suppose it has to be put in /etc/sysctl.conf, but I'm not sure... Raphaël Le Vendredi, 8 aoû 2003, à 15:18 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : How difficult would it be to upgrade from 4.8 to 5.x ? I've got to get this server going ASAP but I'd also like to be able to upgrade to the 5.x series, especially when 5.2 comes out. There should be a way to disable ACPI during boot up. I could have sworn that during previous installs of 5.1 the menu option said Boot FreeBSD with ACPI disabled but when I boot the server it says Boot FreeBSD with ACPI enabled sigh -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:26 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array I'll give a try on a Smart Array 532 with FBSD 5.1 as soon as I can (days or weeks). It is working fine with 4.8 now. Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 23:44 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:55 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array RAIDFrame is software raid so it doesn't matter here. You should check wether your Smart Array is properly supported, first, a good place to start: http://people.freebsd.org/~msmith/RAID/. It looks like it is. Mine is a Compaq Smart-2SL Array Controller Then maybe try to disable APIC at boot (??), as this is known to cause problems. I don't have that option, the option menu has an option to Enable APIC support not disable it. I'm using the 5.1 -RELEASE mini-install CD. But first, go to the BIOS on the server and make sure it is preset either for Linux OS or for Other. Right, I used the Compaq Setup CD, blew away my old FreeBSD 4.6 configuration, set up a new one including a new array (I added an extra drive), chose Other OS during the manual install and rebooted to install the new OS. Then maybe make sure your raid volume(s) is configured with Compaq tools before attempting to install FreeBSD. FWIW - I had it running on 4.6 -STABLE just fine before this. hope this helps Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 20:16 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE on our Compaq Proliant 2500 server with (4) 9.1G hard drives using Raid5 and the install hangs at: /stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Is this because of: The RAIDframe disk driver described in raid(4) is non-functional for this release. ..from the errata? I tried to search the archives but got an error saying they aren't available right now. Thanks Joe
Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
RAIDFrame is software raid so it doesn't matter here. You should check wether your Smart Array is properly supported, first, a good place to start: http://people.freebsd.org/~msmith/RAID/. Then maybe try to disable APIC at boot (??), as this is known to cause problems. But first, go to the BIOS on the server and make sure it is preset either for Linux OS or for Other. Then maybe make sure your raid volume(s) is configured with Compaq tools before attempting to install FreeBSD. hope this helps Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 20:16 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE on our Compaq Proliant 2500 server with (4) 9.1G hard drives using Raid5 and the install hangs at: /stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Is this because of: The RAIDframe disk driver described in raid(4) is non-functional for this release. ..from the errata? I tried to search the archives but got an error saying they aren't available right now. Thanks Joe --- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
I'll give a try on a Smart Array 532 with FBSD 5.1 as soon as I can (days or weeks). It is working fine with 4.8 now. Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 23:44 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:55 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array RAIDFrame is software raid so it doesn't matter here. You should check wether your Smart Array is properly supported, first, a good place to start: http://people.freebsd.org/~msmith/RAID/. It looks like it is. Mine is a Compaq Smart-2SL Array Controller Then maybe try to disable APIC at boot (??), as this is known to cause problems. I don't have that option, the option menu has an option to Enable APIC support not disable it. I'm using the 5.1 -RELEASE mini-install CD. But first, go to the BIOS on the server and make sure it is preset either for Linux OS or for Other. Right, I used the Compaq Setup CD, blew away my old FreeBSD 4.6 configuration, set up a new one including a new array (I added an extra drive), chose Other OS during the manual install and rebooted to install the new OS. Then maybe make sure your raid volume(s) is configured with Compaq tools before attempting to install FreeBSD. FWIW - I had it running on 4.6 -STABLE just fine before this. hope this helps Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 20:16 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE on our Compaq Proliant 2500 server with (4) 9.1G hard drives using Raid5 and the install hangs at: /stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Is this because of: The RAIDframe disk driver described in raid(4) is non-functional for this release. ..from the errata? I tried to search the archives but got an error saying they aren't available right now. Thanks Joe -- - This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array
I think it's already disabled or won't work at all on this server. I can't remember if I said this before but when I boot the mini-install CD on the server option #2 says Boot with ACPI enabled and when I boot on a regular PC that already has 5.1 installed it says Boot with ACPI disabled so I don't think 5.1 is going to work on a Compaq Proliant 2500. I looked over here: http://prioris.mini.pw.edu.pl/~gregory/FreeBSD/hpi386.html http://prioris.mini.pw.edu.pl/~gregory/FreeBSD/hpi386.html ..and noticed there is only one config listed for someone running FreeBSD on a 2500 and they're running 4.7 -STABLE, not 5.1 I need to run this in a production environment so 5.1 may not be a good choice. It's too bad because I'd like more time to tinker with this to see if I could get 5.1 loaded and running but I'm running out of time. Thanks Joe -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 2:53 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array I guess that's what you are looking for: hint.acpi.0.disabled=1 # disable ACPI (i386 only) in http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/5.1R/errata.html I suppose it has to be put in /etc/sysctl.conf, but I'm not sure... Raphaël Le Vendredi, 8 aoû 2003, à 15:18 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : How difficult would it be to upgrade from 4.8 to 5.x ? I've got to get this server going ASAP but I'd also like to be able to upgrade to the 5.x series, especially when 5.2 comes out. There should be a way to disable ACPI during boot up. I could have sworn that during previous installs of 5.1 the menu option said Boot FreeBSD with ACPI disabled but when I boot the server it says Boot FreeBSD with ACPI enabled sigh -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:26 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array I'll give a try on a Smart Array 532 with FBSD 5.1 as soon as I can (days or weeks). It is working fine with 4.8 now. Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 23:44 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : -Original Message- From: Raphaël Marmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:55 PM To: Warner Joseph Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: 5.1 Compaq Smart Array RAIDFrame is software raid so it doesn't matter here. You should check wether your Smart Array is properly supported, first, a good place to start: http://people.freebsd.org/~msmith/RAID/. It looks like it is. Mine is a Compaq Smart-2SL Array Controller Then maybe try to disable APIC at boot (??), as this is known to cause problems. I don't have that option, the option menu has an option to Enable APIC support not disable it. I'm using the 5.1 -RELEASE mini-install CD. But first, go to the BIOS on the server and make sure it is preset either for Linux OS or for Other. Right, I used the Compaq Setup CD, blew away my old FreeBSD 4.6 configuration, set up a new one including a new array (I added an extra drive), chose Other OS during the manual install and rebooted to install the new OS. Then maybe make sure your raid volume(s) is configured with Compaq tools before attempting to install FreeBSD. FWIW - I had it running on 4.6 -STABLE just fine before this. hope this helps Raphael Le Jeudi, 7 aoû 2003, à 20:16 Europe/Zurich, Warner Joseph a écrit : Hi, I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE on our Compaq Proliant 2500 server with (4) 9.1G hard drives using Raid5 and the install hangs at: /stand/sysinstall running as init on vty0 Is this because of: The RAIDframe disk driver described in raid(4) is non-functional for this release. ..from the errata? I tried to search the archives but got an error saying they aren't available right now. Thanks Joe -- - This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED
