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Linux with Dell

Fadia Almarei — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 04:43:25 GMT

Dear All
i want to install redhat Linux 9 on Dell power edge 2850 server bu the installarion cd does not contain redhat linux 9 ,and when i try to install it directly from the cd it does not work it can not detect the hard disks , i wantto install adriver ,which one should i choose( the HDD RAID 5)

Re: Linux with Dell

Stuart Browne — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:49:52 GMT

I would assume this is a recent vintage Dell server with a newer model Perc RAID controller (probably one of the 4/ series).

If this is the case, you need to grab the RH drivers from the Dell website (start from http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd I guess).

The Perc drivers (also known as 'megaraid' drivers) drive the rebadged LSILogic (previously AMI) series of RAID controllers (similar to the NetRAID series of HP controllers).

I doubt however that you'll find one for RedHat 9.

Re: Linux with Dell

Steven E. Protter — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 11:01:09 GMT

I have yet to run into a Dell Poweredge server that could not run Linux.

Most are fully supported by Recent Linux Distributions.

SEP

Re: Linux with Dell

Stuart Browne — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:28:18 GMT

I agree. If you insist on using a non-enterprise, I'd suggest one of the Fedora Core's (3), as they have an up-to-date driver set.

Re: Linux with Dell

Chakravarthi — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 05:04:55 GMT

most of the recent machine are shipped with SATA HDD, this is not recognised with redhat 8,9 etc .. possible use redhat WS 3,else look for the drivers.

Re: Linux with Dell

Stuart Browne — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 05:29:16 GMT

I wasn't aware that any of the main-stream server ranges of either HP or DELL came by default with SATA drives.

Workstations, yea sure.. But none of the server ranges.

Re: Linux with Dell

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Re: Linux with Dell

NiCK_76 — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:59:26 GMT

Hi Fadia Almarei ,

Did you use PERC 4e/di raid controller? DELL did not provide PERC 4e/di driver for RH9. You can select other raid controller or compile driver by yourself.

NiCK