It seems I just had to start over from scratch. Apparently, I got myself into trouble by backstepping to load the scsi module on the first attempt, because it worked just fine this time.
James > -----Original Message----- > From: Slor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: HP 712 - No partitionable media > > I have an old 712 that I am trying to install Sarge on, and I > can't seem to get past the disk detection phase. Here are > the steps I'm taking and the results, following section 4.3 > (Booting from network) in the PA-RISC HOWTO: > > - I set up bootp/tftp on my existing linux box to serve up > the lifimage from > http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sarge/main/installer-hppa/c urrent/images/ > netboot/2.6/boot.img. > - From the HP BOOT-ADMIN prompt, I use "boot lan" to kick off > the installation. > - The image loads, and it goes into low memory installation > mode (I have only 32 MB on the machine at this time). > - I configure my network and am able to connect to the debian > ftp mirror to get installation packages. > - On the install package selection screen, I select the > network setup, auto-partitioning, and SCSI support options, > and those are pulled from the mirror. > - This is where I get stuck. I reach the screen that loads > up the partitioner, and it errors with the dreaded "no > partitionable media were found" message. My machine contains > the standard 1 GB SCSI drive that shipped in that machine, > which currently contains an old HP-UX installation (that I > plan to wipe and replace with Debian). The drive seems ok, > because I can boot HP-UX from it. > > Is there a step that I have missed in getting the installer > to recognize my drive? > > Thanks! > > -- > James > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
