10.04 AND64 server install does not see all of my disks

[Tom H]

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Mark <mhullrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 6:08 AM, stan <stanb at panix.com> wrote:
>> I am trying to install 10.04 AMD64 from the server install disk on a Sun
>> V40. I have all 5 slots in the machine filled with Seagate ST330007LC
>> drives. The BIOS sees all 5 of these. The partioner only sees 4 of them.
>
> My first question would be are you sure that AMD64 is the right
> install disk for a Sun V40?

I don't think that Sun even made a SPARC version of the V40 so yes.



> Are you sure that all five disks are properly formatted and working?
> The BIOS sees hardware, not necessarily what's on it.
> Which "partioner" are you using?

The partitioner that you're using might not be able to see more than
four disks if they're all on the same controller.