Quoting amalesh_r <[email protected]>: > Thanks for the reply. > > 1. Yes , this server comes with a CD ( HP ProLiant DL120G6 Server > Easy Set-up CD, Bootable Set-up CD) which recommend only for Windows > 2008 ( standard and enterprise). No option like linux or Other. I > have tried using that.
hmm, quite interesting. Unfortunately my experience goes with only IBM and Dell servers -- and they almost always come with choices of server OS. So can't really comment on this. > > 2. Did not find any updated version for Smart Array P212. updated version? who said anything about updated version? > > 3. Yes, Completely ignoring the Controller Debian installation is > possible that I have tried before but after updating it does not > work with the controller. again, who said anything about updating/upgrading? not paying much attention, are you? please go through the thread I sent you, and this time please read carefully. they suggested DOWNGRADING the firmware version for the controller, and also outlined how to do that. > > Another thing, RHEL 5 installation has no problem including the > controller and to install RHEL5 no need the bootable easy Set-up CD. technically, if one Linux does it so should the other one -- isn't that what you linux lovers always preach >:) ?. Maybe it is time for you to live up to the linux spirit :P -- extract the driver out of RH, fork it into debian, build your very own custom installer, and voila! you will be all good and dandy :D all the best, and happy linuxing . . .
