--- Brian Schrock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > > > I have a Supermicro server with an LSI Megaraid > 320-2 that I am trying to > install Debian Woody on. The standard boot images > are not able to recognize > the Megaraid SCSI controller so I am unable to > install debian on it. > > > > Through Google I found the Dell web pages that show > some boot/root floppies > that allowed me to install debian stable, but after > rebooting I was unable > to mount root (probably because the installed kernel > did not have the > megaraid driver in it). During the install it cannot > install the kernel > modules from the disk because it require the > 2.4.21-pre1 modules. > > Does anyone have any experience installing Debian > Woody on system with a > Megaraid 320 or does anyone know how I can build my > own boot disks with the > proper kernel support for my hardware to do the > install? > > Brian, > I had a similar problem with a dell 1600SC, there are two options in order to solve this:
1. Preload existing modules from a floppy or floppies. 2. Replace the kernel in the rescue disk with your own. Both of them are explain at the chapter 10 of the documentation at: http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch-boot-floppy-techinfo.en.html Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 For Intel x86 Chapter 10 - Technical Information on the Boot Floppies It works for me. I hope this help. ===== -- Sergio Basurto J. If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. (Isaac Newton) -- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
