Does the DL380G4 support Red hat linux 7.3 ?

[nikesam]

I have to install RedHat Linux 7.3 on DL380G4 because of application.
But the O/S support matrics related DL380G4 in hp website don't mention about Linux 7.3.
Can I install it?
pls reply..

[Joseph Loo]

hi,

but neither does it say it does not support as DL380G4 is not found in the matrix as well (see link).

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hpLinuxcert-archive-rhpro.html

maybe the matrix is not updated. u may like to check with the sales person.

regards.

[NiCK_76]

Hi nikesam ,

I suggest you find scsi , raid and nic drivers . Redhat linux 7.3 will be installed on DL380G4, if you found the drivers.

NiCK

[Serviceguard for Linux]

Exactly the problem. I'm reasonably certain the RAID driver does not exist for RH7.3 and the DL380G4. Certainly, not from HP since RH does nto really support 7.3, HP doesn't either.

Haven't tried it yet, but you may be able to bypass the HW RAID and just use a standard SCSI driver. If you try this and it works, let the rest of us know. :)

[Arnd Kohlen]

Go this way to get 7.3 running on your G4 server:

1. Install Redhat 7.3 on another machine
2. Install a new kernel (2.4.28/2.6.11)
3. Compile the drivers for your G4-Server (no modules) into your kernel (network interface: tg3 - Broadcom, Smart Array 6i: cciss, found under block devices)

4. Boot the G4-Server with an actual life distribution (knoppix,gentoo,redhat,suse, whatever)
5. load the module (modprobe cciss)
6. create partitions
7. create filesystem
8. mount the partitions
9. rsync your redhat to the partitions
10. configure your boot-loader (mbr=/dev/cciss/disc0/disc)
11. change the settings in your fstab
12. Install the boot-loader

reboot the system and if it doesn't work, don't say you have the tips from this forum.
Good luck

[NiCK_76]

hi nikesam ,

Compile driver from source and make a driver disk.
When you boot from linux install cd ,type "linux dd" for REDHAT linux to loading RAID contorller driver from driver disk.

NiCK

[nikesam]

thanks.