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Dell Server SME doesn't recognise harddrives

markmcbride

Dell Server SME doesn't recognise harddrives
« on: January 26, 2005, 01:20:58 PM »
Hi

We just bought a new Dell SC4200 Poweredge Server with 2 SCSI Harddrives, but SME Server does not recognise them.

Any suggestions.

nemtex

Dell Server SME doesn't recognise harddrives
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2005, 02:57:19 PM »
I'm guessing you have the same problem I am having.

Can you provide specs on the SCSI controller in the machine. Is it a RAID card? The chances are SME does not support your hardware.

have a look at my posts at http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=25735.0

About halfway down there is a couple of links about making a boot disk that may help you.

It's a long winded process and quite nerveracking if, like me, you don't know much about linux. If you are going to do it, I would suggest trying it on SME v6 as this is what the instructions refer to. I've tried on SME 6.5 and things went a bit pearshaped as the disk doesn't work, but I am sure this was me guessing/filling in the gaps between v6 and 6.5.

Hope this helps