HP Proliant ML150 G6 with Raid

[pearlyshells]

This server came with Small Business Server 2008 preinstalled. I wanted to install VMware ESXi 4 on it and did so. It showed the 2 drives and I selected the first since they should have been both mirrored and I got the warning that the data would be overwritten. That was fine. After the installation, I rebooted and it tried to load Windows. Now, I'm not familiar with hardware RAID so I presume that Small Business Server 2008 wasn't , in fact, overwritten because of the RAID configuration, I guess. How do I flush the O/S from the server to allow me to install another operating system?

[marcus1234]

hi use this

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=ie&prodNameId=3884324&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884323&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005#7813


and this

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=ie&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884323&prodNameId=3884324&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-f0790470403f4da3bd94126308


all drivers and firmware are on this link

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=ie&prodNameId=3884324&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884323&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005#7813


you can just press f8 delete array and that will clear all then create new array mirror or raid 1 if u like to call it that


enjoy



This is how we thank in the forum

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

[pearlyshells]

Thanks for the information. So, the only way to remove an O/S is to delete the Raid Array?

[marcus1234]

just delete the array and create a new one

via f8 option
it takes a couple of seconds



enjoy :)


This is how we thank in the forum

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

[pearlyshells]

ok. I deleted the array. Showed 2 disks with RAID 1+0. I deleted and recreated the array the same way. The only options I had were Raid 1+0 or Raid0. I selected Raid 1+0. Then, I viewed the logical disks and it showed one disk. Saved it and tried to reinstall. Still same...no disks showed up when I tried to reinstall Small Business Server 2008

[hungry]

I suppose you already set the DVD-drive on top of the boot order via F9, before loading the installation CD?

Did you already upgraded all the fw?
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3884324&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884323&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4040

For installing W2k8 I personally would use the latest easy setup CD, select your OS in the link below and go to Software CD and use the latest

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3884324&taskId=135&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884323〈=en&cc=us

[marcus1234]

try with this easy setup cd as in my prev link and ensure you are booting from the correct raid controller in the bios boot order under f9

[pearlyshells]

I'll try to easy setup CD.

[pearlyshells]

I reset the Raid Array to RAID 1+0 and then ran Easy Setup CD. I ran into a problem. Does not register any RAM. Shows 0 RAM. But the BIOS shows 4GB.

[marcus1234]

is this ofical HP ram with logo etc..

step 1 reseat the ram is it seen in the bios


install this firmware it fixed many issues

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=ie&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884323&swItem=MTX-47c6a6c2f324495084934dad2c&prodNameId=3884324&swEnvOID=4040&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=3


btw when choosing raid choose raid 1o it is not realy raid ten it is just a mirror with easy option to ad a disk later , its just the way HP do things dont try to figure it out ....its an odd one ,,
This is how we thank in the forum

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

click on tab memory it shows what todo for 2 cpu etc

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13234_div/13234_div.html#Memory


This is how we thank in the forum

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

click on tab memory it shows what todo for 2 cpu etc

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13234_div/13234_div.html#Memory


good luck :)pearls..
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