SmartStart on ML530 w/5300 Controller

[Tim Hemmerling]

I have an ML530 with a 5302 Smart Array controller. I am trying to rebuild the server but I can't get the latest version of Smart Start to run. I have tried all versions from 7.3 down to 5.5. When I try to run the 5.5 version the server does not like to floppy drive. It keeps asking for me to insert the Profile disk. I even replaced the floppy drive to no avail. Is there a way to run one of the newer non-floppy based installs with the 5302 controller?

Thanks,
Tim

[Tim Benton]

Which O/S do you want to install? What is the rev. level on the 5302 controller?

Does everything POST at boot time?

My configuration is ML530 with 5304 controller running NT4 sp6.

[Brian_Murdoch]

Tim,

The server profile diskette is needed if you are doing an assisted install using Smartstart 5.5. Smartstart CD's above this won't work with G1 servers. The SPD saves the answers to questions asked during the server install stage.

Here is a link to download the server profile diskette builder.

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/7453.html

I hope this helps.

Brian

[Tim Hemmerling]

I was finally able to get a 5.4 CD and diskette to work in the server. Too bad HP doesn't support their legacy array controllers in the newer Smart Start CD's.

Thanks for your help.

Tim