Well, I know that Linux will run on a 2500 with that controller (which is a standard Compaq controller). I've done it plenty of times with Redhat, which recognizes it and loads the proper modules during the install. Unfortunately I don't have any 2500s anymore to show the output from lsmod.
There are a couple of different modules you might try to load manually, including sym53c8xx.o, 53c7,8xx.o, and ncr53c8xx.o. Alternatively, if you have a Redhat installation CD, you might try and boot off of it, just long enough for it to detect the modules. You can switch between virtual terminals to see the output. Hope that helps, Roy >> > What model Compaq is the server? >> Compaq Proliant 2500R >> >> > What about the SCSI/RAID controller? >> lspci reports: >> LSI Logic / Symbios Logic 53c875 (rev 03) >> >> > When you say the install fails, what exactly happens? >> While installing with G1.4 CD it does not recognize the SCSI and starts >> to report things like: >> Dependancy info is missing.lease run: >> # /sbin/pscan.sh >> to fix this. >> Could not get dependancy fo for "checkfs"! >> ... >> then it repeats the same message for: >> - chekroot >> - clock >> - hostname >> - local >> - metalog >> - modules >> - ... >> but if finally enters the root user. >> >> While starting the RescueCD(0.2.9) in freezes immediatelly after >> 'mounting proc...' is ok. After that I started with 'noscsi' option and >> come a litle further 'mounting local filesystems [ok]' and then freeze. >> >> Goran >> >> > >> > I loathe most Compaq hardware, but since my company has made the >> decision >> > to standardize on it, I've got experience jumping through a few hoops >> > often times necessary to getting it working. >> > >> > Roy >> > >> > >> > Goran Kavrecic said: >> > > I have a solid piece of hardware named Compaq. It's a rack mounted >> > > machine with an astonishing P-200 processor and 4 SCSI disks. >> > > I tried with several distributions, but all failed. Finally I >> managed >> > > to install a debian 3.0 on it. It runs a ftp/http server. >> Everything is >> > > ok. >> > > >> > > But some time ago I discovered Gentoo and I replaced my desktop >> > > distribution from RH to G1.4. I'm happy with that. I would like to >> have >> > > Gentoo also on the server, just to manage a single distribution. >> > > >> > > I tried several times installing it, but always failed. I also >> tried >> > > with the (gentoo based) Rescue CD 0.2.9 (www.sysresccd.org) which >> works >> > > great on other machines, but no luck. Now I don't know how to >> proceed. >> > > I included a part of the booting process where the SCSI driver is >> > > mentioned. >> > > >> > > Can somebody help? >> > > >> > > Regards, >> > > Goran >> > > -- >> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list >> > >> > >> > -- >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list >> > >> >> >> -- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > -- > Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
