[BlueOnyx:00820] Re: Updates to boot choices?

[Ken Marcus - Precision Web Hosting, Inc.]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Stauber" <mstauber at blueonyx.it>
To: "BlueOnyx General Mailing List" <blueonyx at blueonyx.it>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:59 AM
Subject: [BlueOnyx:00819] Re: Updates to boot choices?


> Hi Tony,
>
>> I was wrong.  The BX iso will not see the drive.    CentOS, does.
>>
>> I wonder what CentOS sees that the BX iso does not?
>
> Yeah, that old story. :o(
>
> It's like this: During CD installation of the OS a mini Linux (1st stage
> installer) is loaded that performs the installation. That mini Linux 
> contains
> a kernel and drivers that are supposed to cover as much hardware as 
> possible.
> However, it may not really cover all of it. We already updated the 1st 
> stage
> installer some weeks ago to a much more recent version to address some
> compatability issues and to improve support for some of the more exotic or
> newer SATA controllers. That's about as good as we can get it at the 
> moment.
>
> However, CentOS-5.3 will be out soon and that will mean a spanking new 
> install
> ISO as well, with newer 1st stage installer. Maybe we can cover your 
> hardware
> by then. Until then, please try the tar-ball installer instead.
>
>> Also, I still have that server for you.
>
> Ah yes. Many thanks! Will contact you offlist about that.
>
> -- 
> With best regards
>
> Michael Stauber
>
>

On some of my older Supermicro servers, if I install a 3Ware 8006-2LP raid 
card  then that allows the installer to see the drives. You can find them 
for less than $100 on ebay..



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Ken Marcus
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