Problem installing Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4 on PowerEdge 2800

[Jeff Burke]

Bill Tangren wrote:
> Jeff Burke wrote:
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>> Bill,
>> 	RHEL4 installs with the UP kernel by default. So nosmp should have no
>> effect on that system. I have seen issues in the past if memory was
>> added to the system. Could you please try adding the option mem=1024 to
>> the cmdline while booting.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeff
>>
> 
> Trying this option causes it to hang immediately, when it gets to:
> 
> Uncompressing Linux.... OK, booting the kernel
> 
> As for diagnostics mode, I hit F10 Utility mode, but it says that the utility 
> partition is unavailable. If it is looking for a partition, I can believe that. 
> The primary disk was accidentally repartitioned. Thus I'm trying to reinstall 
> the OS.
> 
> Boy is this fun.
Bill,
	There is also a memtest option when booting with the disk1

	Please try adding debug to the cmdline options see if you get anymore
details.

	If you think it maybe a video problem try installing with the text
option or vnc.

Jeff
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