On Sunday 14 January 2007 00:23, Sandy Drobic wrote: > Rikard Johnels wrote: > > On Friday 12 January 2007 23:07, Sandy Drobic wrote: > >> Rikard Johnels wrote: > >>> But the installer doesn't recognize them at all. > >>> It sees /dev/rd/c0d0 as a full partition, and states it cannot do > >>> anything with it. > >>> > >>> How do i get the table read? > >>> How do i initialize the array for usage in the installer? > >> > >> I am eagerly waiting for the answer as well because I suspect that I > >> currently have the same problem with an old FSC Primergy 470 with Mylex > >> DAC960PRL Controller. > >> Can you delete the partitions and create them in yast again? If not, I > >> can't update to Suse 10.2 either. > > > > This is how i got around the problem so far; > > > > 1. I did a clean install of 10.0 from CD's > > This worked perfectly. Both removing the old w2k server partition, and > > creating new ones for Linux > > This is what I ended up doing as well. In my case I had an existing Suse > 9.2 installation which I was iching to upgrade because it is no longer > supplied with security updates. But the update went without a hitch. So > now I can finally enjoy a supported version again. > > Neither 10.1 nor 10.2 are able to read the partition table of the > installed System on the Mylex DAC960 raid. As this is still a frequently > used controller in older machines I am a bit aggravated that a fresh > install is not possible. > > > 2. Added a online repository for 10.2 in Yast, and ran a full upgrade > > > > 3. I also tried adding a DVD "mounted" and shared from a XP desktop, > > This also works. > > I just finished recompiling the all the packages for my mailserver, so > I'll just call it a day and maybe wait for version 10.3 to appear. > > > So from what i can understand, the partition tool "parted" that is used > > in 10.2 does NOT work on the RAID partition created from the Mylex BIOS. > > Yes, that is my experience as well. I had additional trouble even getting > the installation to start. Since an Ubuntu CD resulted in similar trouble > I am inclined to believe that it's the kernel itself that has changed and > not just the Suse version of the installation kernel. > > > This is very cumbersome, not to mention irritating, as i refurbish > > several older server systems, and give them a Non-microsoft environment. > > > > > > Any particular reason as to why SuSE/Novell changed partition manager > > from 10.0 to 10.2?? > > No idea, though I think they actually changed to parted in 10.1. > > Sandy > -- > List replies only please! > Please address PMs to: news-reply2 (@) japantest (.) homelinux (.) com
It shouldnt be kernel related, as the ordinary fdisk from either rescue boot or another terminal sessin works perfectly. The installer clearly states that "tihs version of parted..." So its actually parted that isnt playing... I have no idea on what card i have right now.. But ill check later today. (Ill grab the complete specs of the server) -- /Rikard ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] web : http://www.rikjoh.com mob: : +46 (0)763 19 76 25 ------------------------ Public PGP fingerprint ---------------------------- < 15 28 DF 78 67 98 B2 16 1F D3 FD C5 59 D4 B6 78 46 1C EE 56 >
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