Okay I'll run a little deeper into the hardware layout right now...
I have the following IDE layout
/dev/hda -> 40 Gig Maxtor DMA
/dev/hdb -> 52X CDROM DMA
/dev/hdc -> 40 Gig Maxtor DMA
(Note: Both hard drives have the exact same geometry)
(Im not sure how much of the following might apply but may be useful)
eth0 is a 3com359x - ip 10.0.0.1
eth1 is a realtek - ip (DHCP Bound 24.x.x.x)
A RivaTNT on the AGP
I would like to have the server setup as follows :
/dev/hda1 -> /boot (Linux Software RAID with /dev/hdc1) - 100 Megs
/dev/hda2 -> / (Linux Software RAID with /dev/hdc2) - 36 Gigs
/dev/hda3 -> <SWAP> - 3.6 Gigs
/dev/hdc1 -> /boot (Linux Software RAID with /dev/hda1) - 100 Megs
/dev/hdc2 -> / (Linux Software RAID with /dev/hda2) - 36 Gigs
/dev/hdc3 -> <SWAP> - 3.6 Gigs
/dev/hdb -> /mnt/cdrom
I used the following procedure
1> Boot into the Mandrake Installer using the expert option
2> Create the partition table as shown above.Using custom drive layout (also tried using fdisk on an existing Mandrake box)
3> created the Raid device /dev/md0 using the "Add to RAID" button.
4> attempt to format fails loading the md.o file (according to the log console <crtl>+<alt>+<F5>
Does this help?
-Jess
civileme wrote:
On Tuesday 18 February 2003 08:39 am, Jesse G-Tez Houston wrote:Hi Everyone,I am looking to install Mandrake on an IDE Software RAID 1 Mirror.... However, when I go to create the Raid Device /dev/md0 I am given an error message. When I look at the logs it seems that md.o is unable to be insmod'ed. I know that using a RAID Mirror as the root file system isnt the best approach. But due to hardware constraints I am forced to do this. I checked in the mailling list archives and I found a bug in the cooker archives but nothing was said. Is there any idea's anyone has? I'm stumped :( Thanks in advance!
Slow down there...
What are you using for your RAID Devices?
What procedure did you try to use to set up the RAID?
Were you using 9.0 or 9.1 beta3?
I am using 9.1Beta3 with RAID0 and I had no problem setting up.
Ideas are usually only as good as the information provided, so I won't even risk one til I know more about your situation.
Civileme
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