[ubuntu-za] Old server help

[Glenn S]

Thanks for this - I managed to solve that issue, now for some reason I
cannot get the network interface to work - I have edited the
/etc/network/interfaces file and tried both dhcp and static and always get
cannot reach network.
strange


On 11/01/2008, wayne <plettpc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Glenn S wrote:
> > Hello All
> > I was wondering if anyone has experience in using an old Compaq ML370 G1
> > server with UBUNTU server. It is a old 2x800 proc and 1 gig mem. 3 x 9.1
> > gig scsci discs running raid 0 - 1 logical 25gig
> >
> > I get the following error when it gets to partitioning.
> > Unable to determin geometry of file/device
> > you should not use parted unless you really know what you are doing.
> >
> > I beleive these server use a smartstart cd or something to help setup
> > raid and disc and os installations, but I cannot find one here.
> >
> > Do you know a work around or a place on the web to download the
> > smartstart cd?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> Hi Glenn
> All is not lost. Lovely machine!, the only prob is ubuntu somehow
> refuses to load the cpqarray driver needed to *see* the drives.
> There is a thread on Ubuntuforum outlining the install for dapper and
> feisty.
> It basically entails inserting the cpqarray drv on startup, and
> recompiling the initrd.
>
> If u need further assistance PM me.
> W
> Ps: Don't be fooled by old, this baby it was built when they could still
> make servers.
>
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