Linux version 4 update 2 32-BIT x86 installation prob on HP Proliant DL380 G5

[Sachin Jadhav]

Hello All,

I am installing Linux version 4 update 2 32-BIT x86 on HP Proliant DL380 G5 box.

When I am installing everything is going ok but after installation it doesnt shows the network card. While installing it is not asking me for IP Address or Hostname.

please help me on this ... Is there any network drivers are missing?

waiting for reply.....


Many Thanks,
Sachin

[Rob Leadbeater]

Hi Sachin,

Not asking for the IP address or hostname during install, is evidence that the version of Linux (Redhat ?) that you're trying to install doesn't have a driver in the kernel.

According to RedHat you need to be running at least Update 3 of RHEL4, to be certified on the DL380 G5.

https://hardware.redhat.com/show.cgi?id=193667

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Rob

[Sachin Jadhav]

Hi Rob,

For the same os version I installed the
below network divers.

bnx2-1.7.1d.3-1.src.rpm


but I am getting the below error:

System-config-network
Cannot activate network device eth0
3c501 device eth0 doesn't seem to be present
Delaying initialization

Please give me the some hints to resolve
this.

Waiting for your reply.



Many Thanks,
Sachin

[Rob Leadbeater]

Hi,

The reference to 3c501 would suggest that something has picked up a 3COM network card, which I suspect isn't present...

Cheers,

Rob

[Sachin Jadhav]

Hi Rob,

I tried for the smart start to resolve this prob.

But again got the same error. Can you pls mention the exact cause ?

Thanks in advance....



Many Thanks,
Sachin

[Rob Leadbeater]

Have you tried using a supported version of Red Hat as I've already mentioned ?

Cheers,

Rob