I've solved the problem. Leaving out the escapes chars and putting the whole recipe on one line did the job. Now it works like a charm.
cheers, Andy 2009/7/1 Andy Kannberg <andy.kannb...@gmail.com> > Another update: > > Using a different recipe does work. > Instead of the expert_recipe, I used choose_recipe with separate > partitions: > > d-i partman-auto/method string regular > d-i partman-auto/disk /dev/cciss/c0d0 > d-i partman-auto/purge_lvm_from_device boolean true > d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe select Separate /home, /usr, /var, and /tmp > partitions > d-i partman/confirm_write_new_label boolean true > d-i partman/choose_partition \ > select Finish partitioning and write changes to disk > d-i partman/confirm boolean true > > > This seems to work. But I am still not satisfied. Looking further for a > solution... > > 2009/7/1 Andy Kannberg <andy.kannb...@gmail.com> > > Hi Eric, >> >> /dev/cciss/c0d0 does exist during install. >> >> I've tried a standard cd install. Then, the root partition takes all space >> on the device. So it isn't a driver issue. It must be something in the >> recipe. >> So, searching further for a solution. If *anyone* has a tip concerning >> this matter would be appreciated *so* much ! >> >> cheers, >> Andy >> >> 2009/6/30 Andy Kannberg <andy.kannb...@gmail.com> >> >> Hi Eric, >>> >>> No, haven't checked the error logs. Will do so tomorrow. I'll post my >>> progress here. >>> >>> thanks! >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> 2009/6/30 Eric Gerlach <egerl...@feds.uwaterloo.ca> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 03:52:36PM +0200, Andy Kannberg wrote: >>>> > Hi guru's, >>>> > >>>> > I am running into a problem with a system that I want to install via a >>>> > preseed config file. >>>> > All goes well, except the partitioning part. The system I want to >>>> install is >>>> > a HP Proliant DL380 G5 with SmartArray. >>>> > For some reason, the recipe I've created isn't used; the installer >>>> falls >>>> > back to the standard partitioning scheme. >>>> > >>>> > I must say, I am installing Ubuntu, but since Ubuntu is Debian based, >>>> and >>>> > the Ubuntu maillinglists can't answer my problem, I am trying my luck >>>> here. >>>> > >>>> > The partitioning part of the preseed file is shown below: >>>> > >>>> > [snip] >>>> > >>>> > Can someone shed a light on this and help me out what I am doing wrong >>>> or >>>> > forgetting ? >>>> >>>> It looks good to my eye... keep in mind I've only done this twice. Have >>>> you >>>> checked the error console (VT 4) during install (or the installer log >>>> after >>>> install) for errors? >>>> >>>> Also, if you drop to a console on VT 2 or 3 during install, does >>>> /dev/cciss/c0d0 exist? >>>> >>>> That's all I can think of. Let me know if you figure it out. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Eric Gerlach, Network Administrator >>>> Federation of Students >>>> University of Waterloo >>>> p: (519) 888-4567 x36329 >>>> e: egerl...@feds.uwaterloo.ca >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org >>>> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact >>>> listmas...@lists.debian.org >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
