On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:44:11 -0300, Mauro Sánchez wrote: > Hello. > I am trying to install Debian Squeeze on a IBM x3550 M3. The server has > this 3 disks: > IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD > > The RAID controller is a LSI 9240-4i > > I have tried with a RAID 5 to install debian-amd64 but the installation > hangs up when it starts to format the disks.
Mauro, have you tried to format and partition the disks from a GParted LiveCD before running the installation? This way you can omit this step from Debian installer, though I think this is something worth reporting in BTS, either if you can bypass it with Gaprted or not. On a completely side note, have you considered in using a different RAID level (e.g., RAID 1)? I think it would be a better option for holding the operating system. > After that, I tried with only one disk and non-raid configuration, and > the result is that the installation doesn't recognize the disk. It > gives me a list of the controllers that I have to choose, but the disk > is not recognized. This is quite weird. How have you setup the hard disk controller at the BIOS? What are the available options for a non-RAID layout (JBOD)? > The server has all the firmwares updated, I know that because I have > done it. > > After all that, I have tried with Debian Testing and the installation > works just fine with no errors. Hum... this is interesting. It points to some sort of problem with Squeeze's installer :-? > My question is, do I have to load some drivers for that kind of disks > during the installation? If the kernel supports the RAID controller there should be no need to load additional drivers. The fact that only a hard disk is detected when you have configured a RAID 5 setup means the card is properly recognized. > What can I do? Should I try some other Debian installer like i386? I would first try to use Gparted and see what happens. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.12.28.21.16...@gmail.com
