On Thursday 12 July 2001 12:22, Bernie Boudet wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to do a "vanilla" Debian floppy install (rescue + root + > driver-1,2,3,4). > > The system boots ok from the rescue disk and I get the boot: prompt, to > which I hit return. Linux loads and I am prompted to insert the root > floppy, which I do and hit return, the setup program loads and I get as far > as the first step to select the keyboard layout. Everything ok so far, > AFAICT. > > The next step is to "Preload essential modules from a floppy". It seems, > the scsi controller is not recognised. So I must follow this step, and > insert the driver-1 floppy. After selecting yes, I get a dialog: "Critical > Error - Cannot mount the floppy. Stop" > > I'm guessing that is isn't the correct install sequence, but after reading > the install manual (specifically chapters 5, 6 & 7) I still can't see what > I did wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > The system I am trying to install to is a Compaq Proliant 4500. It has a > 5-disk scsi array controlled by a SMART raid controller in slot 1 of the > EISA bus. There is also a NCR scsi controller embedded on the motherboard, > this is used for the CD-ROM and DAT drive. If anyone has done an install > to similar hardware, I would be interested to hear about any other problems > I might expect. > > Thanks.
I've installed Debian in some Compaq tha have SMART raid controller, and what I did was build a kernel that has SMART raid support built into. Next copy the kernel into rescue disk, boot and install as usual. You must take care to select SMART raid support into kernel not as a module, and you don't have to have any problem. You can use CD-ROM, flopyes, ftp, etc to install Debian. I hope this helps you. Regards, -- ------------------------------------------------------ José Manuel Pérez - Hispavista::Sistemas P. Mikeletegi, 56 - 20009 Donostia - +34 943 448400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - www.hispavista.com
