Red Hat 7.2 can't find network card on a HP tc2120 Server

[khinester]

hello,
trying to install RH7.2 on an HP tc2120 Server but it seems it can't find the built in NIC.

any suggestions, will be much appreciated.

cheers

[Stuart Browne]

Is anybody else just getting dead links when trying to view any of the tc2120 documentation? :) much fun.

Anyway, some things to check. From memory, the TC series all use Intel Pro100 based cards, and should be recognised quite happily by any of the RH7 or newer family.

Check what is listed in the /etc/sysconfig/hwconfg file, see if it lists any 'NETWORK' devices. Should see a section similar to this:

class: NETWORK
bus: PCI
detached: 0
device: eth
driver: eepro100
desc: "Intel Corp.|82801BD PRO/100 VM (LOM) Ethernet Controller"
vendorId: 8086
deviceId: 103b
subVendorId: 0e11
subDeviceId: 0012
pciType: 1

The 'desc:' line may be different however.

How many of those do you have in that file? any?

If you have multiple, try removing all instances (with your favourite text editor) from there, and re-run 'serivice kudzu start', and see what it shows up.

Have had similar issues with that series of Intel card with RH7.2, but am unsure if the TC servers use the same series.

If there are no entries, look through your documentation and find out exactally what kind of network card it is.

[Massimo_40]

I had the same problem, in a server using a broadcom gbit lan adapter (the tc 2120 with P4 processors P/N 470061). I tried to download and compile the modules but they don't work, you can install a different card or use a newer distribution (I think i used RH 7.3). Hope I help you! Bye