topic Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Andy Coster — Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:20:26 GMT

I am trying to run a repair on a ML330 G2, with SCSI hard disks. I am adding the correct driver, according to the Cpq website, for the SCSI controller, but the repair fails because it cannot see any hard disks. I have updated to the latest BIOS on the server, but with no success so far. Any ideas?

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Janine Bertolo — Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:27:19 GMT

Hello;

More information would be helpful in diagnosing your problem.

Which repair function are you running? Which driver are you using? Which Operating System do you have on the server?

The serial number of the server would help as well. You can email it to me at janine.bertolo@hp.com rather than post it publicly here.

Thanks,

Janine

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Andy Coster — Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:33:02 GMT

I am booting the server with a standard NT4 server disk, selecting "Repair" rather than installing a new copy of NT, and selecting all options for repair. I then press S to select an additional SCSI driver, which I then add. The driver was from the file cp002545.exe which I obtained from the Proliant support site.

The box is a Proliant G2, 1.133 Ghz server, with Ultra3 SCSI hard disk controller, serial number 7J22JVV1D003.

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Tom Mucha_1 — Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:19:12 GMT

Andy - No Array controller in that system?

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Andy Coster — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:59:32 GMT

Tom,

No array controller, its a fairly basic box. I have since tried with a smart array 2DH controller with a similar lack of success...I get a crash with INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DISK so I guess I have made some prograss, but not enough!

Andy

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Andy Coster — Tue, 18 Mar 2003 11:24:28 GMT

Update:

I have tried several different ways of getting round the problem, but to no avail so far. Last resort was MS knowledgebase article 198859, but with no luck. Any further suggestions would be appreciated.

Andy

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Andy Coster — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:20:30 GMT

Can anyone help me with this? I am really stuck

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Tom Mucha_1 — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:12:44 GMT

When you tried with the Smart 2DH, were there any drives connected to the controller?

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Andy Coster — Thu, 20 Mar 2003 08:49:42 GMT

Yes, there were. The Config Utility worked fine to set up the disks, but then got Blue screen with INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE ... so pregress, but not much!

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Tom Mucha_1 — Thu, 20 Mar 2003 13:15:29 GMT

When your trying this, is the controller (either the array or the regular SCSI) set as the primary boot controller in the F9 RBSU?

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Andy Coster — Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:28:14 GMT

Yes, the controller is the primary boot device, and in fact, I have disabled the onboard SCSI just to be sure....

AC

Re: ML330 G2 cannot find SCSI disks

Jarmo_1 — Sun, 06 Apr 2003 05:59:59 GMT

Hi Andy!
Try this: press F6 when the message "Setup is now inspecting your hardware configuration" appears(just when boot starts). NOTE: You dont have much time to press F6! And then follow instructions. Its allmost same when adding driver after selecting repair.
That helped me with Proliant DL380 G2.