ML350-G3 HAM drivers for Netware 5.0 and Smart Array 641

[Don Dowling]

Due to Budget issues, I have a brand new ML350-G3 with SmartArray 641 controller, but the O/S is Netware 5.0 for the time being. I am having trouble loading NW50 due to lack of HAM drivers for the storage controllers. Can anywone forward appropriate drivers or give any constructive suggestions.

[HENNERON]

Hello,

Your problem is it closed ?
I've exactly save problem: same server et same Smart Array !!
Could you help me ?
Thanks

[Janine Bertolo]

The driver for the 641 controller is cpqraid.ham.

Only the most recent version of the driver will recognize the controller however.

Netware 5.0 is not a supported OS on the G2 and G3 servers; the oldest version of NetWare supported on them is 5.1.

When installing the NetWare 5.0, install.bat uses an old version of NWPA which will not recognize the new cpqraid.ham driver and throws public symbol errors. There is not a way to force a newer version of NWPA into the intall process that I am aware of.

There is no supported workaround to this issue from HP as the OS is not supported.

You might want to try replacing the 641 temporarily with an older controller that uses the same driver - a 532 for instance. In that configuration you may be able to use the older cpqraid.ham to install the OS.

Once NetWare is installed, you can update support packs and drivers to the most recent versions of all and swap the 641 controller back into the machine.

Good luck!

Janine