Debian Linux ?

[Ayman Altounji]

Hi,

I wonder will Compaq certified this Debian Linux OS ? I try to install this OS but failed as the integrated SMART SCSI disk cannot be detected during OS Installation ? Appreciate if there is any help and information provided.

Thanks !

[Ayman Altounji]

to install potato: at the welcome screen switch to the second console, and:
cd /dev
mkdir ida ; cd ida
mknod c0d0 b 72 0
for i in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ; do
mknod c0d0p$i b 72 $i
done

and restart the installation system. It will then find the first logical drive made in array configurator and install without problems.
If you install lilo into the partition boot sector and leave the original mbr installed when the diagnostics partition was made, you will be able to access diagnostics with the key f10.

[Ayman Altounji]

Hi Dpalffy,

I try your solution and it still does not detect the integrated SMART SCSI disk. I am using the debian 2.2r2. However, this solution works for Redhat 7. Any other resolutions will be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[Ayman Altounji]

Hi! This works for sure with the compact floppy series, they include the cpqarray driver in the kernel. For the standard floppies you may need to load the module before.

[Ayman Altounji]

Compaq has not tested or certified Debian Linux on any Compaq Proliant models. See the Linux compatibility list at this web address.

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/linux/OSMatrix1.html



For the Linux install distributions and versions that do not include the required SmartArray Linux driver, you will have to download and install the driver manually into the kernel. See this web address for the Linux SmartArray driver.

http://www.geocities.com/rlcomp_1999/lilofdisk.html


See these web pages for information on installing and using the Linux OS on Compaq systems.

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/linux/compaq-howto.html

http://www.geocities.com/rlcomp_1999/