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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 7.x => Topic started by: cirkit on May 31, 2007, 09:18:14 AM

Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: cirkit on May 31, 2007, 09:18:14 AM
with the latest sme server 7.1 iso downloaded. it does nor self boot, it's mentioned in the release notes that it won't self boot. I am a newbie to linux. How can I start install sme server 7.1 with the new iso. Please help
Title: Re: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: skydivers on May 31, 2007, 09:21:46 AM
Quote from: "cirkit"
with the latest sme server 7.1 iso downloaded. it does nor self boot, it's mentioned in the release notes that it won't self boot. I am a newbie to linux. How can I start install sme server 7.1 with the new iso. Please help


7.1 does boot, is your boot order correct?
Title: Re: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: cirkit on May 31, 2007, 09:24:37 AM
Quote from: "skydivers"
Quote from: "cirkit"
with the latest sme server 7.1 iso downloaded. it does nor self boot, it's mentioned in the release notes that it won't self boot. I am a newbie to linux. How can I start install sme server 7.1 with the new iso. Please help


7.1 does boot, is your boot order correct?

Yes my boot order is correct and i tested it with a win98 bootcd. Refering to the relese notes posted on the sme server website it says the new iso won'y self boot.
Title: Re: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: skydivers on May 31, 2007, 09:41:49 AM
Quote from: "cirkit"
Quote from: "skydivers"
Quote from: "cirkit"
with the latest sme server 7.1 iso downloaded. it does nor self boot, it's mentioned in the release notes that it won't self boot. I am a newbie to linux. How can I start install sme server 7.1 with the new iso. Please help


7.1 does boot, is your boot order correct?

Yes my boot order is correct and i tested it with a win98 bootcd. Refering to the relese notes posted on the sme server website it says the new iso won'y self boot.


How did you write the cd? If you explore the cd on a windows machine, what do you find there? Only the iso? The iso has to be extracted on your cd.
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: Confucius on May 31, 2007, 09:53:51 AM
silly question... You didn't download the SRPMS cd ? That won't boot for sure.
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: byte on May 31, 2007, 10:27:14 AM
And have you checked the md5sum ?
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: cirkit on May 31, 2007, 12:32:12 PM
Quote from: "Confucius"
silly question... You didn't download the SRPMS cd ? That won't boot for sure.


i have downloaded the SRPMS ISO. WILL IT BOOT?. I HAVE CORRECTLY BURNT THE ISO AS I CN SEE THE FILES THE FOLDERS AND ALL THE RPM'S WITHIN THEM
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: cirkit on May 31, 2007, 12:33:38 PM
Quote from: "byte"
And have you checked the md5sum ?

I HAVE CHECKED THE MD5 CHECKSUM. IT'S MATCHING. i HAVE DOWNLOADED THE srpms iso. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE TWO ISO'S . WILL BOTH OF THEM BOOT.?
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: skydivers on May 31, 2007, 01:14:06 PM
Quote from: "cirkit"
Quote from: "Confucius"
silly question... You didn't download the SRPMS cd ? That won't boot for sure.


i have downloaded the SRPMS ISO. WILL IT BOOT?. I HAVE CORRECTLY BURNT THE ISO AS I CN SEE THE FILES THE FOLDERS AND ALL THE RPM'S WITHIN THEM


That's not the ISO cd that you need. You need the RPMS ISO. SRPMS stands for SOURCE RPMS.
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: Confucius on May 31, 2007, 01:26:59 PM
With prgrams like IsoBuster (and prob. more) you can verify if there is a bootsector, even before you burn it to disc.

Maybe it's better to place the Source related subjects, including iso's in a seperate directory called "sources" to prevent this kind of trouble. It's not the 1st time somebody makes this mistake.
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: cirkit on May 31, 2007, 01:28:14 PM
Quote from: "skydivers"
Quote from: "cirkit"
Quote from: "Confucius"
silly question... You didn't download the SRPMS cd ? That won't boot for sure.


i have downloaded the SRPMS ISO. WILL IT BOOT?. I HAVE CORRECTLY BURNT THE ISO AS I CN SEE THE FILES THE FOLDERS AND ALL THE RPM'S WITHIN THEM


That's not the ISO cd that you need. You need the RPMS ISO. SRPMS stands for SOURCE RPMS.


Thanks. I'll download the rpms iso and get back with sucess report tomorrow. I am a windows expert trying to explore linux for the first time, it's wonderfull to see all of you helping so fast. keep the good spirit up.
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: cirkit on June 02, 2007, 02:25:26 PM
Quote from: "Confucius"
With prgrams like IsoBuster (and prob. more) you can verify if there is a bootsector, even before you burn it to disc.

Maybe it's better to place the Source related subjects, including iso's in a seperate directory called "sources" to prevent this kind of trouble. It's not the 1st time somebody makes this mistake.

Thanks for mentioning Isobuster. I downloaded the rpms.iso and my server immedialetly booted. it's working fine. thanks for all your posts
Title: fresh install sme server 7.1
Post by: jacky820 on June 05, 2007, 06:16:22 AM
Poor. I just downloaded the SRPMS ISO and cannot boot. Try to download the ISO file now...

 :(

I should search the forum before the downloading.