Problem installing Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4 on PowerEdge 2800

[Jeff Burke]

Jeff Burke wrote:
> Bill Tangren wrote:
>> Jeff Burke wrote:
>>>> Please read the FAQ at http://lists.us.dell.com/faq
>>>>
>>> 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
Bill,
	Also just so you have it here is a link to the available boot options
for RHEL4.
https://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/x8664-multi-install-guide/ap-bootopts.html

Jeff