Ancient Compaq Proliant 1850R Server

Boot to SmartStart, do a system erase, then reboot to smartstart and go
through an assisted install.

If you still get the 1775 error, do the following (in order)
- Check the SCSI cable and and connections
- Try the array controller in another PCI slot
- Replace the cable or the disk cage / backplane


"krubb" wrote in message
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Alright, I was able to get into the SS5.5 utility once. I tried to go
through and setup some things but it kept giving errors whenever it
tried to execute something. Eventually I rebooted the server and I got
the option for quick setup (F10). Went into that and it was doing its
thing until I went to exit the utility to start with the OS install...I
got another error and now when I reboot the server I get the same error
I have always gotten:

1775-Slot 4 Drive Array - Proliant Storage Encloser not responding
scsi Port 1: Check storage enclosure power switch and cables

1785-Slot 4 Drive Array Not Configured
No Drives Detected

Scanning for SCSI Devices...No SCSI Devices Detected

Press "F1" key to continue
"F10" key for system Partition Utilities


At this point it does not matter what I press because the next thing I
see is
Non System disk detected blah blah blah....

Are the SCSI drives supposed to be formated already? I am not sure at
what point I get the drivers for installing to OS (the F6 part in the
process). Thanks for the help so far.

Krubb

"Jez T" wrote in message
...
Boot to SmartStart, do a system erase, then reboot to smartstart and go
through an assisted install.

If you still get the 1775 error, do the following (in order)
- Check the SCSI cable and and connections
- Try the array controller in another PCI slot
- Replace the cable or the disk cage / backplane



Teach a man to fish, dude ...

I had already posted that I found the file but thanks for posting
anyway. Nice to see so many people have the same server I do. I am
still fighting with it when I get the chance. I will definately post
back with any progress/problems so stay tuned.

Since I have to of the same servers (almost, different version of the
SCSI controller in the other one) I had pretty much planned on swapping
some parts around to see if that makes a difference. I will post back
with whatever results I get. However, work is a bit busy right now so
do not expect much too soon. Hopefully, I can get a little bit done
tomorrow.

Not sure I get what that means. Thanks though!!

"krubb" wrote in message
Nice to see so many people have the same server I do.

Nonononon

It's just that Proliant servers are sufficiently well designed that you can
apply the same sort of troubleshooting and installation reasoning to just
about any HP / Compaq Proliant server.

That makes it fairly easy to apply Proliant 2000 expertise to a Proliant
1850, and a lot of it carries through to something like a DL760g2.

Alright, I have checked the scsi connections, moved the controller to a
different PCI slot, and replaced the cable and disk cage (swapped out
from the other server I have). I think the issue is something more
than that. No matter what I do it always tells me that it can not
detect any SCSI devices. When I run the flash wipe out utility that I
created from the smart start CD it seems like everything is fine. I
cycle the power but it is the same thing. Smart Start will not run
with out giving me errors. Is there something I am missing regarding
termination with this old server. Each drive I have has 10 pins on the
back. The left most four and right most four have a single jumber on
each of them leaving the middle 2 pair exposed. Any thoughts about
this? I have even tried another SCSI controller (Smart-2/P) and that
has not made a difference. Thanks for your time.

Krubb

"krubb" wrote in message
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Alright, I have checked the scsi connections, moved the controller to a
different PCI slot, and replaced the cable and disk cage (swapped out
from the other server I have). I think the issue is something more
than that. No matter what I do it always tells me that it can not
detect any SCSI devices. When I run the flash wipe out utility that I
created from the smart start CD it seems like everything is fine. I
cycle the power but it is the same thing. Smart Start will not run
with out giving me errors. Is there something I am missing regarding
termination with this old server. Each drive I have has 10 pins on the
back. The left most four and right most four have a single jumber on
each of them leaving the middle 2 pair exposed. Any thoughts about
this? I have even tried another SCSI controller (Smart-2/P) and that
has not made a difference. Thanks for your time.

Krubb


With the disks connected to the array controller, you will not see an
enumerated list of SCSI devices. The controller obsucres that. When you run
the Array Configuration Utility you will see the SCSI drives that are
connected to the controller and you will be able to create your array
volumes.

DL smart start and it will walk you through the process. Do a system erase
first to get everything wiped clean before you begin.

- LC

krubb wrote:
Any thoughts about
this? I have even tried another SCSI controller (Smart-2/P) and that
has not made a difference. Thanks for your time.


Please try what we do; put the Smart (2DH or 2P) controller in a
desktop PC (preferably an 'ordinary' PII or PIII with a reasonable
BIOS -- an HP BRIO is a good choice for example -- , remove your
drive cage (and power supply if necessary) and connect them all
together with _different_ scsi cables and terminators to begin
to narrow the diagnosis. Be sure to have the drive setup specs
handy (for any jumpers). This will isolate any problems to the
subsystem in question independently of the vagaries of the server
platform. You can configure the Smart controller and any drives
(or arrays) with the standalone Array Config Util. When this
is all working you can easily migrate the subsystem back into
a server.

I've found this procedure to be effective.

Regards,

Michael Grigoni
Cybertheque Museum

"krubb" wrote in message
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I have ran Smart Start several times. Each time I get the same errors
that I think are related to the SCSI drives not being detected. I ran
the system erase to get everything wiped out and after I cycle the
power I am right back where I started. I am away from the server now
but if I get a chance I will post some of the errors I am getting from
Smart Start.

Krubb


please post the error you are receiving