Re: [SLE] Compaq Proliant ML310 Server (No Hard Disks Found)

From: SRGlasoe (srglasoe_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/31/04

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    Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:51:20 -0500
    
    

    On Mon August 30 2004 9:42 am, Fareed Hussein wrote:
    > Dear users,
    >
    > When installing SuSE Enterprise Server 8 on a Compaq Proliant ML310
    > server, we get a error "Hard disk not found"
    > I assume its because a Smart Array Driver is required. Please may
    > you advise where I can download the Compaq Smart Array 641 boot-time
    > loadable device driver? Do I press ALT then insert the floppy disk
    > during the install process?
    > I have created a driver disk using rawwrite, press ALT at installation,
    > insert disk, but SuSE just does nothing... Does not detect any controller.
    >
    > Any help is much appreciated.
    >
    > Thanks
    > Fareed

    Did you SmartStart this server and choose Linux as the OS? Make sure you do
    the complete erase first and start with a clean machine.

    Stan

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