Thread: Installing 8.04 Server onto a HP Pavilion ML350

hello all,

have few machines @ facility can used install ubuntu on. machine started hp pavilion ml350.

machine contains hp smart array controller 6400 , on controller have 2 40gb drives have made raid 1 , quantum sdlt tape drive. additionally, machine has hp ultra 3 controller no attached devices.

boot order has been set (1) ide cdrom (2) hard drive c: in bios

boot controller order has been set hp smart array 6402 controller in bios

os selection has been set linux in bios.

booting 8.04 server install cd , installation seems go fine. instructed installer use entire disk. selected 36.4 gb compaq smart array. when install reaches point of writing boot loader message:

"the following other operating systems have been detected on computer: windows nt/2000/xp
... "

there should no other operating systems on machine. selected install grub boot loader master boot record.

on system reboot following messages:

attempting boot cdrom (it fails because there no rom in drive boot from.)

attempting boot hard drive c: (it hangs here)



suspect problem lies master boot record on hard disks, correct?

if so, how can replace master boot record? or there somewhere else need looking?

warm regards,

joe

that correct diagnosis. unclear if can boot live cd (standard install cd). if boot live cd , open terminal. in terminal run sudo grub. grub prompt enter find /boot/grub/stage1. output tell ubuntu installed in grub terms. enter output root (hdx,y) instructing grub find install. next enter setup (hdx) write mbr drive of install. if problem should solved , should able boot grub menu.

ps: if can boot terminal server cd, should serve same purpose.

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