Problems in install Red Hat ES 3.0 on DL 380 G5 server

[Leonardio]

Hi folks

I tried install Red Hat ES 3.0 on DL380 G5 server but didn't work.

So I searched for drivers for Red Hat ES 3.0 - DL380 G5

And theses are the option to download:
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Quick jump to downloads by category...
» BIOS - System ROM
Driver - Lights-Out Management
Driver - Network
Driver - Storage Controller
Driver - Storage Fibre Channel
Driver - System Management
Firmware
Firmware - CD-ROM
Firmware - Lights-Out Management
Firmware - Storage Controller
Software - CD-ROM
Software - Driver Diskettes
Software - Lights-Out Management
Software - Network
Software - Solutions
Software - Storage Fibre Channel
Software - Support Pack
Software - System Management
Utility - Tools
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Which option it is necessary make download, for install the Red Hat 3.0 ?

Thks

Leonardo

[~sesh · Accepted solution]

If you want the drivers for your controller during the RHEL ES 3.0 installation, you need to go for "Software - Driver Diskettes".

Which will give you drivers for the storage controller, which can be used in a floppy to install RHEL 3.

Hope this helps.

[Leonardio]

Hi

I downloaded the correct storage controller for my kernell release.

But at installation instruction is requerid.

1 -) boot your Linux machine with CD1 ok

2 -) input the line #linux updates dd ok

3 -) So the installation search the update at /dev/hba .. This is the problem. In the server I haven't floppy. Only USB and CDROM.

How can I install this without Floppy?

Can I copy the "storage controller" to CDROM, and install, using /dev/hba ?


Thks
Leonardo

[~sesh]

Oh! You need a floppy disk / drive to supply the drivers during the installation. :(

One option that comes to my mind is to use virtual media option through the iLO.

Configure iLO on the server. Logon to the server from a different machine (with a floppy drive). Access the remote console & also attach your systems floppy to the virtual media. Then provide the drivers during the installation. :)

[~sesh]

I guess you can use the CD ROM if rawrite or dd can write the floppy image to the CD.

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom Leonardo,

The OS when first build was not aware of the hardware and the boot disk lacked necessary drivers.

You must use a very recent update to support G5 hardwear.

SEP

[Rob Leadbeater]

Hi Leonardo,

According to RedHat you need to be using at least Update 7 of RHEL-3, on the DL380 G5.

https://hardware.redhat.com/show.cgi?id=193671

I'm guessing the CD that you're trying to install from is the base release of RHEL-3, rather than one of the later Updates.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Rob

[Leonardio]

Hi all

I have other version of Red Hat.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nahant Update 1)

With this version Red HAT 4 update 1 , it is possible install in DL380 G5 ?

Thks

Leonardo

[Rob Leadbeater]

Hi,

No it doesn't look like it no. You need RHEL-4 Update 3 or later:

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

Cheers,

Rob