CentOS 6.3 unable to install in DL360e Gen8 Server

[Tonux]

I juste wanna add this: don't use a LiveDVD Image... that doesn't work, the installation process never display the message to add a driver. 

[joseph_r_firth]

Ragie

We too faceing same problem. We follow the HP recomnded way (as per web site) but still we unable to install the OS.

Can you share steps and correct files with us.

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@Ragie wrote:

Hi PGTRI,

Your guide works man.

Thank you so much, you saved my day.

By the way heres the right link for the driver:

link for the driver

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[Ragie]

Hi Joseph,

Kindly check this link.

HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers - Loading B120i/B320i Driver for CentOS 6.3 Installation

[joseph_r_firth]

Dear Ragie,

When we install the .dd file error messaing apper and say this is not correct file. I think file in HP site is not correct file. 

Can you help me on that. 

Joseph.

[Ragie]

Do you have the same controller on the server B320i?

[Ragie]

Hi Joseph,

Download the right driver.

If you are installing RHEL 6.1, download the file with rhel6u1 and so on.

[joseph_r_firth]

Thanks its work.

[lissacoffey]

1. Download RHEL 6.3 Software Driver Update and extract it.
2. Copy hpvsa-1.2.4-4.rhel6u3.x86_64.dd to a USB Key formatted as FAT32.
3. Once the floppy driver diskette ready on the USB Key and the Array is being created, is time to begin the CentOS 6.3 installation by booting from the DVD.
4. On the main installation menu for CentOS, mount the USB Key with the driver on it. At the installation menu, select the installation method (just highlight it) and hit “ESC” key to receive the "boot:" prompt
5. At that "boot" prompt enter the following command: linux dd blacklist=ahci
6. Hit ENTER Select Yes for driver diskette, Select the USB drive.
7. Select the driver disk image and select OK .
8. Continue the OS installation, then just click select the logical volume where to install the CentOS 6.3.

Thanks

[Anticross]

Writing here cause have same problem but with CentOS 6.8 . Done everithing as said - load from DVD, than type: linux dd blacklist=ahci in boot promt, than hit "Yes" when asked about driver diskette. After that I'm choosing file extracted from 

hpvsa-1.2.14-111.rhel6u8.x86_64.dd.gz

to the usb-stick. Download it from here: http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=5249571&swItemId=MTX_c9c149709fc546d5b1397cd55f&swEnvOid=4103#tab3

cause don't find any CentOS drivers, only for Red Hat. After that system searching for new hardware and lost my dvd-drive :(. Next message is to choose image file from any source, and the only source avalible is my usb-stick. What I'm doing wrong ?

[Anticross]

OK, Folks I found the solution. It's important when you have 320i controller(not 120i) you don'n need to write blacklist=ahci, just only: "linux dd" in boot promt, than as usual select driver from usb, and mirracle - the dvd is working, driver is loaded and installation beguns.