So I apparently have a unique problem when I attempt to install any of the
above OSes on my server. My google-fu has failed me and I seem to be stuck.
All of the OSes exhibit the same problem. The problem is, I load up any of
the install disks and it gets to the "Grub Stage 2" screen then shows
".........." . After this the screen goes blank/offline and the server
reboots.
Note: I can install ESXi, FreeNAS, Windows on this hardware fine.
Hardware:
2x AMD Opteron 4332HE CPUs
ASUS KCMA-D8 Motherboard
8x 8GB ECC UDIMM DDR3
Other troubleshooting steps:
1. I run a IBM M1015 flashed to a 9211-8I card. I cannot get the system to
boot off my USB CD-ROM if the Card BIOS is installed. I resorted to
installing FreeNAS on a USB Stick. I can though install FreeNAS onto a HDD
without the Card BIOS, then flash the card with the NIOS and successfully
boot off the disk.
2. I have reset the BIOS on the motherboard with no Success.
3. I have disabled the On-Board SATA with no success.
4. The BIOS on the motherboard is the latest available.
5. I have tried the "-v" switch in the grub loader, but the machine
reboots/goes blank too fast.
Main questions:
1. Is there a way to prevent the reboot and be able to see the verbose
output?
2. Can I log the installer cd somewhere? IE modify it to output to a Syslog
server maybe or log to a local device?
I appreciate any input as this is bothering me and I'd like to use Solaris
instead of FreeNAS.
above OSes on my server. My google-fu has failed me and I seem to be stuck.
All of the OSes exhibit the same problem. The problem is, I load up any of
the install disks and it gets to the "Grub Stage 2" screen then shows
".........." . After this the screen goes blank/offline and the server
reboots.
Note: I can install ESXi, FreeNAS, Windows on this hardware fine.
Hardware:
2x AMD Opteron 4332HE CPUs
ASUS KCMA-D8 Motherboard
8x 8GB ECC UDIMM DDR3
Other troubleshooting steps:
1. I run a IBM M1015 flashed to a 9211-8I card. I cannot get the system to
boot off my USB CD-ROM if the Card BIOS is installed. I resorted to
installing FreeNAS on a USB Stick. I can though install FreeNAS onto a HDD
without the Card BIOS, then flash the card with the NIOS and successfully
boot off the disk.
2. I have reset the BIOS on the motherboard with no Success.
3. I have disabled the On-Board SATA with no success.
4. The BIOS on the motherboard is the latest available.
5. I have tried the "-v" switch in the grub loader, but the machine
reboots/goes blank too fast.
Main questions:
1. Is there a way to prevent the reboot and be able to see the verbose
output?
2. Can I log the installer cd somewhere? IE modify it to output to a Syslog
server maybe or log to a local device?
I appreciate any input as this is bothering me and I'd like to use Solaris
instead of FreeNAS.