> Hi. > > I'm trying to install Debian on a Compaq Proliant DL360 with the > integrated smart raid controller. > > The error message I get is on boot up: > > scsi : 0 hosts. > scsi : detaected total. > Partition check: > apm: BIOS not found. > VFS: Cannot open root device 00:00 > Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 00:00 > > I am very familiar with Debian (but not with Compaq hardware or hardware > RAID). > > My boss would like me to install Redhat (which does install correctly and > recognise the /dev/ida/c0d? devices) but I don't want to, I'd like to
This is a positive thing....you can find out wich/what/who is where:) > stick with Debian because it's what I am most familar with. > > Any ideas? > > Adam. Yup; http://www.geocities.com/rlcomp_1999/f10.html#RESTORE I'm linking you to a page you want to read only once; be thoughtfull in where you place LILO!! In short; - What you must know: http://www.geocities.com/rlcomp_1999/linux.html - You must know where your hardware resides. BaseMemory(?)Adress and IRQ. - When you get the raidcontroller seen by the kernel(probably in a way like the below); verify wich partition is the CompraQsystempartition!!(don't install Lilo there!) - On boot you must specify the location of the raidarray and the onboard scsi controller to the kernel; i.e.#linux smart2=0x6000 sim710=addr:0x8000,irq:15 - In Lilo; you must specify the above after the append line.i.e: append="smart2=0x6000 sim710=addr:0x8000,irq:15 mem=128M" If you would like to know more, pretty sure this is enough, please specify the hardware for I had a hard time finding it on compaqs site:) Thanks, Frans
