Mandriva installation error on megaraid

**chettinger** · 08-27-2005

Crossposting this thread from the Installation forum. I found a similar question...

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/pos...50.html#284150

I'm running into the same initial error on my HP NetServer LH 3r, when trying to install Mandriva 2005 LE (10.2) and have tried the installation as suggested "text noapic" with the same results.

The error that I am getting is 'insmod'ing module megaraid ...'

I believe I've tracked this down to needed to upgrade the megaraid controller's firmware.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

**LondoJowo** · 08-27-2005

What model is your Megaraid? Or is this a onboard Raid solution?
If it's an onboard solution you'll need toi get the firmware update from the motherboard manufacturers support site. If it's not an onboard solution, go to the following site to get the firmware file to update your controller.

http://www.lsilogic.com/downloads/selectDownload.do

You'll also need a bootdisk as well, I recommend getting the DRDos7 (Driver Free Disk For Bios Flashing) bootdisk as it doesn't load any memory management programs (memory management drivers can cause a flash to fail)

http://www.bootdisk.com/

Note: As with any BIOS flash or Firmware update you take the chance of rending the device useless. Be sure to follow the instructions to the "T" and don't remove power or reboot until directed to do so.

**chettinger** · 08-27-2005

The information I have noted on the MegaRaid is as follows:

HP NetRaid
MegaRaid T5
Intel 82371AB PIIx4 IDE
Symbios 53c895
Firmware Revision, I believe, is D.03.02
Server specs indicate the raid controller is intergrated on board.

I reviewed the drop down at the LSI site, but I'm not recognizing the model of the MegaRaid controller. Is there something I can do on the system to ensure I have correct model information?

I'm building this machine now for work, thanks for the fast reply

**LondoJowo** · 08-27-2005

Go to this site and click on the "Download drivers and software (and firmware)" and search for HP Netraid. You will come up with quite a few models. Select the model you have and download the files.

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

**chettinger** · 08-27-2005

Forgive me as much of this is still a bit new to me... especially troubleshooting it...

The error:
insmod'ing module megaraid failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/modules.pm line 324

Occurs during installation right after it attempts to install the driver for the Symbios|53c895. (which I've learned is the ulra wide scsi controller not a raid card)

I clicked next. It tries again and fails again.
I click next

"Found "INTEL 82371AB PII4x IDE", "IBM MegaRaid T5, intergrated HP NetRaid", "Symbios|53c895." Any other devices?"

I selected No and clicked Next

"an error occurred - no devices were found on which to create new filesystems. Look at your hardware for the cause of this problem."

Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong spots for a solution???

**LondoJowo** · 08-27-2005

Symbios|53c895

This is a SCSI controller made by LSILogic, it can either be used in a standard SCSI or Raid controller however the firmware will be the same. Where did you get the info that the controller was a HP Megaraid?

**LondoJowo** · 08-27-2005

Is this a Compaq/HP computer by chance?

**chettinger** · 08-27-2005

Nothing specific told me that Symbios|53c895 was a HP MegaRaid ... I think I incorrectly assumed that from reading all of the information on the screen and not knowing where to distinguish seperate components.

Yes it is... HP NetServer LH 3r
Here is the spec sheet for the server model:
http://www.rql.kiev.ua/RQL/old/HP/SE...LH3andLH3r.htm

The best I can find is "Integrated dual-channel HP NetRAID disk array controller" under Controllers.

**LondoJowo** · 08-27-2005

Thanks for providing the computer/server specs. Here's all the drivers/firmware. It appears that the latest firmware is D.03.04.

http://tinyurl.com/9wxb6

**chettinger** · 08-27-2005

Okay ... On the system currently is Mandrake 9.1. I'm intending to rebuild the machine with Mandriva, but at least 9.1 is currently installed and working on this hardware.

How would I be able to check to see what driver the SCSI controller is using currently? Is there config file or command I run to review that information?

Would you suspect that this issue is a firmware issue? I have downloaded the newest versions of the bios and firmware. I have not yet applied them.

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