ML370 R01 Smartstart CD?

[Jeff Smith]

Hello

If I try too use the Smartstart 5.50 CD it just says some error and then halt. If I try the 7.0 ver it says my server isnt supported, and I cant find the 6.* version somewhere, so what version should I have!?

[KarloChacon]

Hi Jeff

try first updating the server with the firmware CD
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/24777.html

after that try again Smartstart 5.50

what kind of error are you getting? what does it say?

regards

[Jeff Smith]

It says:
Retry EL TORITO.
Retry EL TORITO.
Hard stop.

But im maybe getting this wrong, when should i use this CD? before or after I have booted a OS?

[James ~ Happy Dude]

Everything u wanna know about the SMARTSTART !

refer:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12250_div/12250_div.html

Cheers !
James.

[KarloChacon]

Hi Jeff Smith

both firmware CD and smartstart before install OS

ok why don't you try installing windows manually?

regards

[Jeff Smith]

Well im not going to use windows...

But do someone now why the smartstart cd dosent work? and where do i get the 6.** series of smartstart?

[KarloChacon]

sorry Jeff

I tried to look for SS 6.xx mmm too difficult
I found some pages describing it but no link at all.

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/SmartStartinfo.html

it's like a ghost
well another thing according with the SS matrix 6.xx is not supported in that server
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/management/smartstart/serversupportmatrix.pdf

so Linux? right?

regards

[KarloChacon]

here's the matrix, see the attached file

regards

[KarloChacon]

hey Jeff

I was thinking does your server have a smart array controller?

which one?

Integrated Dual Channel Wide Ultra2 SCSI Adapter?

Integrated Smart Array Controller?

regards

[Jeff Smith]

compaq smart array 431