Redhat 9 NFS install Compaq DL 360 G3

[Antony_5]

Ok, can you explain me what's the method, step by step when you've got a new server, before you insert the first redhat cd-rom ?

[Alexander Chuzhoy]

I have a NFS server with several versions installations (like I described above)

Generally I install Linux from several location (Vlans) in our network via nfs ,i.e. boot from diskette and choose nfs method for installation.

The problem was that even though I could install the RedHat9 from CD's (locally), there was a problem doing so via NFS.

Right after the message "RedHat starting Installation"
I received "Installation exited abnormally..."

No it's fixed....

Can you describe your case more specifically?

[Antony_5]

New server Compaq DL 360 G3.
Existant server with copy Redhat 9 sources
(-> exportfs :/........)
Same vlan for the two servers.
Boot new server with first RedHat 9 cdrom
Select NFS Install
Crash after setting nfs mount...

[Alexander Chuzhoy]

try (yes just try) to recopy the installation files.That's all I did (without redownloading)-just recopy.Pay attention that you do it right.

I copy the first cd to some folder under share, and then for second and third CDs just the RPMS to RedHat/RPMS folder...

Tell us if it works...

[Antony_5]

ok i can try but why the install works correctly with an another server ????

[Alexander Chuzhoy]

if you're saying that you've installed redhat 9 on some machine via nfs from that share, then try yo replace the hardware.
I 'd start with the hard drive cause you say it gives errors.
If it's not it -maybe the NIC
If it's not it -maybe the memory....

In my situation I could install all versions but the redhat 9 from the NFS server untill the replacement of the files..

Best Regards...

[Antony_5]

In fact, we've got 2 new servers and the 2 servers give us the same issue... So I think that's not a hardware problem....
I've got another idea: The server crash when the installation become graphical to select packages... Perhaps it's a problem of driver for the video card ???????

[Alexander Chuzhoy]

how about typing
boot: linux text

this would cause the installation to continiue in text mode and this way you'll know if it's the video card issue...

[Antony_5]

we always have try it.... sorry

[Alexander Chuzhoy]

Hey , Bro!
Just searched the Internet with your hard drive errors:
hda: set_drive_speed_status: status=0x51 { Error }
hda: set_drive_speed_status: error=0x04

There are recomendation to replace that hard drive....
Did you try it?