I've been shipped brand new dual-processor servers with mismatched CPU versions that required firmware updates before the two CPU's could work together, so the fact that you have a CD doesn't guarantee that it will work with the exact hardware build you have.
-Jeff Steward On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:41 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Disk that came with the server. > > > > *From:* Mayo, Bill [mailto:[email protected]] > *Posted At:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:26 AM > *Posted To:* [email protected] > *Conversation:* Dumb Dumb question installing server 2008 on HP DL380 G6 > > *Subject:* RE: Dumb Dumb question installing server 2008 on HP DL380 G6 > > > > The only thing I can suggest is the obvious: Make sure you are using the > correct/newest SmartStart disc. An older disc may not have the necessary > drivers. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Glen Johnson [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:23 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Dumb Dumb question installing server 2008 on HP DL380 G6 > > Things I’ve ran into that caused os install problems. > > Do you have a flash drive plugged in anywhere on the server while running > the install. > > Also a bad server os DVD, > > Make sure the server has all the latest updates from Compaq, especially the > P400. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:01 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Dumb Dumb question installing server 2008 on HP DL380 G6 > > > > HP DL380 G6 with P400 Smart Array controller. > > Can not find the drives? > > In BIOS array configuration I have 6 146GB SAS drives in a RAID5 logical > disk. > > SmartStart can not find it. > > Just running Windows setup sees the drive, formats the drive but then > cannot find a drive to install the OS too?? > > What am I missing??? > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
