Date:  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:45:24 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject:  [coba-e:12505] Re: Raid issue dell 1950
To:  coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
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--- Tony Clements <tclements (at mark) grant.ca> wrote:

> I need some help getting BQ installed on a Dell 1950.
> The problem I'm having is the unit has a Raid controller thats not supported 
> in the stock install. The 1950 is a new server for me so far I've tried 
> disabling the Raid in the bios but then there are no drives seen on the 
> install. Has anyone had any luck installing BQ on Dell 1950 with raid or 
> raid off with BQ raid software only?

When you boot the BQ CD is there an option to insert different CD/floppy for
additional driver before installation?  Usually, Linux installation allows you
to insert another CD/floppy for drivers, etc.  I installed mine via serial port
and not paying close attention to options.  Furthermore, I think if you're on a
hardware RAID, you simply install it as a "single drive" as your hardware RAID
handles the rest.

All else fails, you might want to install CentOS 4/5 onto your RAID, and then
install BQ afterwards.  There's a post recently regarding running 64-bit CentOS
and installing BQ from Jerome and contains good information.


Mike




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