<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> I will add to this that I *hate* LVM. Yes, I know it's the RH/Fedora default, but I don't recommend its use unless you know why you need it. If...um...the remnants of dinner ever do happen to enter the air circulatory system, and you need to use a repair disk to fix things, not all repair disks support LVMs. One of my guys found that out the hard way with CentOS; it required a re-install. If you don't know for sure why you need LVM, then you don't need it. Just use manual partitioning; it is very much supported in RH/Fedora/CentOS. --TP <div class="moz-signature">_______________________________ Do you GNU!? <a href="http://www.gnu.org/">Microsoft Free since 2003</a>--the ultimate antivirus protection! </div> EJBoshinski wrote: <blockquote cite="mid487049.92856.qm@web58608.mail.re3.yahoo.com" type="cite"> <style type="text/css"></style> <div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Levi, I don't think that this is exactly what you want. If you look closely, you will see that LVM is spanning both your array & the IDE drive ( /dev/hdb is your IDE hardrive and it is showing 2 partitions. You would want it to only have a single partition, /dev/hdb1. Have another go at it and see if you can force the boot partition to consume the entire drive. I don't have the interface in front of me right now, but I "think" you can do a custom partition setup... HTH, -ejb <div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">----- Original Message ---- From: "Kemp, Levi" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:lnkemp@bolivar.k12.mo.us"><lnkemp@bolivar.k12.mo.us></a> To: Support list for open source software in schools. <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:k12osn@redhat.com"><k12osn@redhat.com></a> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:50:26 AM Subject: RE: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server <title>Re: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server</title> <style>  </style> <div class="Section1"> I hate to reply to myself but I’m at a point where I’m afraid to move forward without some input. I cleared the server again with the SmartStart CD. I reconfigured the array; I went with Raid 5 this time instead of Raid 0. I had already installed the IDE hard drive, but the SmartStart said the server did not support fixed disks on IDE. Well I decided to try installing Fedora anyways, low and behold the HD is present in the drive configuration of the Fedora setup. So basically I’m going to list how it is being setup to see if it is correct. LVM Volume Groups VolGroup00 61376 LogVol00 / ext3 59840 LogVol01 swap 1536 Hard Drives /dev/hdb /dev/hdb1 /boot ext3 102 /dev/hdb2 VolGroup00 LVM PV 9437 /dev/ida/c0d0 /dev/ida/c0d0p1 VolGroup00 LVM PV 52062 I’m not sure if the formatting will stay on that so I apologize now if it is hard to read. As far as I can tell it is doing exactly what I want. The /boot in on the hard drive, the / is on the array, and so is the swap. Is the rest of the hard drive being left alone or added to the / ? If anyone has time to help me on this I’d appreciate it, like I said, I’m still new to Linux in general so I’m still new to drive types other than fat and ntfs. <div> Levi Kemp Technology Specialist Bolivar R-I School District 417-328-8943 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:lnkemp@bolivar.k12.mo.us">lnkemp@bolivar.k12.mo.us</a> </div> <div style="border-style: none none none solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color blue; border-width: medium medium medium 1.5pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 4pt;"> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <hr tabindex="-1" align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a>] On Behalf Of Kemp, Levi Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 8:18 AM To: Support list for open source software in schools. Subject: RE: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server </div> <div id="idOWAReplyText4583"> <div> Thanks Petre, I hadn't really paid much attention to the partitioning till now. I finally got an IDE hard drive in, of course now it's stuck recognizing the array as the boot device. Guess I'll have to run the SmartStart CD again. </div> <div> </div> <div> Levi </div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <hr tabindex="-1" align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> on behalf of Peter Scheie Sent: Tue 4/17/2007 9:45 AM To: Support list for open source software in schools. Subject: Re: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server </div> <div> Put / on the array, too, as /usr and /var will be where most of the traffic takes place. Petre Kemp, Levi wrote: > Ok that makes more sense. Now I just need to get an IDE hard drive in > that case and use it for /boot and use the SCSI array for /swap and > /home. That doesn't sound too complicated, the worst part will be > getting the drive in the server. Thanks. > > Levi > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> [<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a>] On >> Behalf Of Peter Scheie >> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 8:20 AM >> To: Support list for open source software in schools. >> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server >> >> You will get the faster speed of the SCSI drives: booting from an IDE >> drive is just to >> start the process and load the driver for the SCSI array. Use the IDE >> disk for /boot >> and put everything else onto the array. You might even be able to get >> /boot onto the >> array, but that takes more wrestling with grub. Since /boot isn't > really >> read after the >> system is up and running, putting that onto the IDE disk would be > simplest >> and still get >> you what you want. >> >> Petre >> >> Kemp, Levi wrote: >>> Well I was hoping to be able to use the faster speeds of the SCSI >>> drives, but I guess I can just use them as storage. Thanks for the >>> advice. >>> >>> Levi >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> [<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a>] > On >>>> Behalf Of Steven Santos >>>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 3:58 PM >>>> To: Support list for open source software in schools. >>>> Subject: RE: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server >>>> >>>> Easy answer: install another boot device. >>>> >>>> For whatever reason, you can't boot to the RAID array. I have had >>> enough >>>> RAID issues in the past to know that sometimes it just won't work. >>> Keep >>>> hunting down why, but to make it just work install another boot >>> device. >>>> Install a cheep IDE drive, bootable USB stick, something, anything >>> else >>>> that >>>> you can use to boot to the point that Linux can use that RAID > array. >>>> _____ >>>> >>>> Steven Santos >>>> Director, Simply Circus, Inc. >>>> Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Steven@SimplyCircus.com">Steven@SimplyCircus.com</a> >>>> Mail: 14 Pierrepont Road >>>> Newton , MA 02462 >>>> Phone: 617-527-0667 >>>> Web: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.SimplyCircus.com">www.SimplyCircus.com</a> <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.simplycircus.com/">http://www.SimplyCircus.com</a>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> > [<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a>]On >>>>> Behalf Of Kemp, Levi >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 4:35 PM >>>>> To: Support list for open source software in schools. >>>>> Subject: RE: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Well, after installing a PCI video card I was able to get through > an >>>>> entire installation. Both NICs were recognized; even the raid > array >>> was >>>>> seen and used as it had been setup for just one drive. I rebooted, >>> the >>>>> server tried as always to PXE boot then asked me to hit H to boot >>> from >>>>> the hard drive. At which time it then told me Non-System disk or >>> disk >>>>> error. There is nothing in the floppy or CD drive, or even the > tape >>>>> drives. Anyone have a thought as to what may have gone wrong? I'm >>> about >>>>> to give up on this server, I was hoping that with maxing the RAM > in >>> it I >>>>> could get a decent LTSP set up for nearly zero cost as we have > more >>> than >>>>> enough iPaqs for clients and this server is just collecting dust. >>>>> >>>>> Levi >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> > [<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a>] >>> On >>>>>> Behalf Of Dan Young >>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 10:54 AM >>>>>> To: Support list for open source software in schools. >>>>>> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] New installation on an old Server >>>>>> >>>>>> Kemp, Levi wrote: >>>>>>> Has anyone installed K12LTSP or any distribution on a Compaq >>>>> Proliant >>>>>>> 3000 before? I finally got the Array straightened out and forced >>> it >>>>>>> to boot to a CD, but now in the installation itself I am left >>>>> viewing >>>>>>> maybe 50% of the screen. Is there a way to adjust the resolution >>> in >>>>>>> the installation? Or should I start over and go command line >>>>>>> installation? This is so annoying, making it boot to CD again >>> will >>>>>>> pretty much cause me to start over. I'm considering installing a >>> PCI >>>>>>> video card, in case that is the issue. Any thoughts? >>>>>> Either try "linux vesa" or "linux text". >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Dan Young <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:dyoung@mesd.k12.or.us"><dyoung@mesd.k12.or.us></a> >>>>>> Multnomah ESD - Technology Services >>>>>> 503-257-1562 >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> K12OSN mailing list >>>>>> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> >>>>>> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> >>>>>> For more info see <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org/">http://www.k12os.org</a>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> K12OSN mailing list >>>>> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> >>>>> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> >>>>> For more info see <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org/">http://www.k12os.org</a>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> K12OSN mailing list >>>> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> >>>> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> >>>> For more info see <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org/">http://www.k12os.org</a>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> K12OSN mailing list >>> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> >>> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> >>> For more info see <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org/">http://www.k12os.org</a>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> K12OSN mailing list >> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> >> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> >> For more info see <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org/">http://www.k12os.org</a>> > > _______________________________________________ > K12OSN mailing list > <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> > <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> > For more info see <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org/">http://www.k12os.org</a>> > _______________________________________________ K12OSN mailing list <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> For more info see <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org/">http://www.k12os.org</a>> </div> </div> </div> <div>_______________________________________________ K12OSN mailing list <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> For more info see <<a target="_blank" href="http://www.k12os.org">http://www.k12os.org</a>></div> </div> </div> </div> <hr size="1">Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? 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