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Dell poweredge T20 tower server raid 1 array not loading my Linux OS
Hi All,
I have purchased a Dell powerEdge T20 rack server recently with 1TB SATA and bought another SATA of 1TB too. I have tried to configure raid1 array with the Intel Rapid storage raid controller after enabling RAID ON mode in the configuration. Then I have installed Centos 6.5 from a bootable USB and changed the boot order to 'Intel Volume' (i.e harddisk boot). But after reboot a black screen appears and it shows as 'Hard disk error' . I have entered to the raid configuration utility by pressing CTRL + I and the raid array was showing as "Initialize" state. Then I have selected the ' reset to non RAID disks' options and booted Centos 6.5 from the hard disk, it has booted without any issues. What is the issue? Any ideas? Ideas appreciated.
Thank you!
Hi josh,
Many Thanks, but I am not able to view the link you have specified as the page is unavailable. Do you have any alternative solution to this? Will Intel rapid storage controller works on a Centos 7 os? Any ideas or solutions? I want to setup a Linux Server(Centos distro).Thank you!
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Posted November 9th, 2016 07:00
Try this link. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000006376.html We have not validated RHEL/CentOS 7 on the T20 and Intel doesn’t seem to have a driver for linux for the intel rapid storage.
Hi Josh,
I appreciate your time in replying to me, many thanks. Basically you are saying that I can't setup hardware raid(either raid0 or 1) with Intel Rapid Storage Controller on Centos/Rhel platforms and it is because of driver supporting issues, right?
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Posted November 10th, 2016 09:00
Right, we do not have a linux driver for it.
OK Josh. We don't have drivers for Linux based OS.
Then how I can install Ubuntu 16.04 Server in Dell PowerEdge T20.
BIOS -> Raid Configuration -> ?? (Legacy or UEFI or RAID)
Ctrl + R Configuration Done and shows virtual drive Normal and Installation of Ubuntu 10.04 Server done without any error. After completed installation, system reboots and shows only cursor blinking in the screen, Not Booting,.
Help Me!!
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Posted November 8th, 2016 09:00
Hi,
The Intel rapid storage driver may not be compatible with it. http://www.intel.com/content/***/www/public/us/en/documents/white-papers/rst-linux-paper.pdf