On Fri, Dec 22, 2006 at 08:29:27PM -0800, Kevin James wrote: > I am new to Linux and am trying to install Debian Linux (Sarge) on an HP > LC2000r. This server has a NetRAID controller 3Si. There are 3 hard > disks and they are configured as RAID 5. When I reach the point in the > installation where the hard disks are discovered the process fails > saying "no partitionable media were found". Do you have some > instructions on how to install this OS on the RAID level hard disks?
according to http://www.linux.com/howtos/HP-HOWTO/hp-hardware.shtml the NetRAID 3si is supported by megaraid. You can switch over to a VT during the install and see if megaraid is installed. use `alt-f2` to get a VT, follow instructions to get a shell. then type `lsmod` and look for megaraid. If its not there, try `modprobe megaraid`. Then switch back to the installer `alt-f1` and see if that solves the problem. The other posters advice to try an 'etch' install is good advice too. > > I have seen this message before installing Windows and I believe that > this means that the appropriate RAID controller drivers are not > available. In the Windows environment I would install the drivers and > proceed. I am not sure if it is that easy in Linux. I also can not > find the appropriate drivers and I do not know how to interrupt the > installation to install them. That is if this is even the issue. > > Since I am new to Linux I would really appreciate it if the explanation > is in its simplest form. That does not mean that I am computer > illiterate, just new to Linux. Please don't assume that I will > understand anything but the simplest Linux commands. However, I follow > direction extremely well. > welcome and good luck. its a fun ride. A
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