Hi!


I've got my new server: "Fujitsu-Siemens PRIMERGY TX150 S6" ,but I can't install CentOS 4.4. The CentOS DVD is OK because I installed from it a couple of days ago. Installation process starts but after some steps it gives me something like this:



Can somebody tell me why can't I install CentOS 4.4 on this machine?

Thanks!


Note: This server machine uses raid controller (I don't know what is this)

First, CentOS 4 is old...I believe the latest is 5.3, which may make your problems go away right off the bat.

No offense, but if you don't know what a RAID controller is, why do they have you building a server? Chances are, you're missing the RAID driver, which means the installer isn't seeing any hard drives. No hard drive = no installation.

If you're installing to RAID, you have to (usually), go into the RAID BIOS first, and create the array, and initialize it. After that, the installer will see the drive you created, and install to it...providing the module is loaded. This isn't unique to Linux, either...Windows will often need a 'driver disk' to be installed. Most installer routines will have some sort of option, to allow you to manually load drivers, before the installer starts. They're usually menu-based too, so look for the SCSI/RAID controller section, and try to load a module...the one you need depends on your RAID hardware.

It has Intel ICH9R chipset with FakeRAID, not tue RAID controller (if you haven't bought any true RAID controller with it (~$200 I think)).

CentOS 5.4 is newest, few weeks ago came out, and should have excellent support for that chipset.

I would suggest to avoid using integrated FakeRAID and use Linux Software RAID1, google for manual and explanations, and also read CentOS's Installation Manual, it's all there. It is not very hard to set up.

If you do not want RAID1 (Mirroring) that means that you do not value safety of your data and then your server is just wasted money.

Fisrt google for answers, and only then come to us for specific answers, and we wil be glad to help.