Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 12:37:44 +0100 From: Geoff Buckingham <Geoff.Buckingham@reuters.com> To: Rob Crommentuijn <RCrommentuijn@adimec.nl>, kama <kama@pvp.se> Cc: freebsd-proliant@freebsd.org Subject: RE: settings for HP raid controller Message-ID: <8753F8EA457BFF4A9707CADA143C8F6803113F01@LONSMSXM04.emea.ime.reuters.com> In-Reply-To: <OFDA490B37.4DAB4ED3-ONC12572D6.00358FAB-C12572D6.0035CCFC@adimec.nl>
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This option controls the apparent drive geometry of the array(s). You should be able to boot FreeBSD with either setting providing you specify the same geometry during the install. 4GB=3D32 spt 8GB=3D63 spt = -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-proliant@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-proliant@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Rob Crommentuijn Sent: 09 May 2007 10:48 To: kama Cc: freebsd-proliant@freebsd.org Subject: Re: settings for HP raid controller The problem with this setting for me is, that I have to recreate the entire array (on some of the hp smartarray controllers) before changing this setting from 4 to 8gb (max boot enable). So when i find out that the server won't boot , then I can insert the bootonly cd again and begin installing again. Rob kama <kama@pvp.se> 08-05-2007 10:33 To Rob Crommentuijn <RCrommentuijn@adimec.nl> cc freebsd-proliant@freebsd.org Subject Re: settings for HP raid controller I have never been forced to set it to 8GB on FreeBSD, but when I installed Solaris 8 x86 on the same hardware I had to add it. But thats now aprox 6 years ago. I dont think it will hurt to have them at 8GB and the 4GB is just a legacy for some OSes that doesnt know about boot devices larger than 4GB. Like some versions of DOS. /Bjorn On Fri, 4 May 2007, Rob Crommentuijn wrote: > I have installed 2 HP proliant servers with 6.2 (ML380G5 and ML370G3). In > order to get the systems to boot after the install was to set the "Maxboot > setting to enable 8gb". > > Is anybody more seeing this behavior? > > The raid card are a HP 641 en P600 smart array controller with the newest > firmware installed. > > Kind regards, > > Rob Crommentuijn > Systems and Network Administrator > rcrommentuijn@adimec.nl > Adimec Advanced Image Systems B.V. > Luchthavenweg 91 > 5657 EA Eindhoven > The Netherlands > Phone: +31 (0)40 2353900 > Fax: +31 (0)40 2353905 > http://www.adimec.com > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-proliant@freebsd.org mailing list = > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-proliant > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-proliant-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-proliant@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-proliant To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-proliant-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" This email was sent to you by Reuters, the global news and information comp= any. = To find out more about Reuters visit www.about.reuters.com Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, = except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Reuters= Limited. Reuters Limited is part of the Reuters Group of companies, of which Reuters= Group PLC is the ultimate parent company. Reuters Group PLC - Registered office address: The Reuters Building, South = Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5EP, United Kingdom Registered No: 3296375 Registered in England and Wales
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