Hello, I this seemed like the appropriate place for this thread. I just recently bought my first server and am trying to get it set up the way I want it. I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction with my issue (below).
Some basic information:
DL380p G8
2 x E5-2650 v2
16GB HPE 1600 DDR3 RAM
P420i Controller in HBA mode
4 x ST600MM0006 600GB SAS drives (Raid drives)
1 x 256GB NVME in PCIE slot (OS drive)
Firmware updated to latest (BIOS/iLO/Controller)
My issue:
There is currently no OS installed. I would like to ultimately install Proxmox on the NVME drive for my virtualization. But to do that, my research tells me that I need to use software like Clover to place the boot partition on a microSD or USB. So, I am trying to install Windows on one of the drives so that I can then complete the process of installing clover and Proxmox. Problem is, when I boot the Windows Server 2016 install ISO, it shows the drives, but says:
Smart Storage Admin shows:
Smart Array P4201 (HBA Mode)
Controller Configuration Summary: 0 Data Arrays
Only option: Configure Controller Port Mode
Logical Drives: 0
Physical Drives: 4
Unassigned Drives: 0
There's probably an easier way to do this and I'm making it too complicated. Any help would be appreciated.
Some basic information:
DL380p G8
2 x E5-2650 v2
16GB HPE 1600 DDR3 RAM
P420i Controller in HBA mode
4 x ST600MM0006 600GB SAS drives (Raid drives)
1 x 256GB NVME in PCIE slot (OS drive)
Firmware updated to latest (BIOS/iLO/Controller)
My issue:
There is currently no OS installed. I would like to ultimately install Proxmox on the NVME drive for my virtualization. But to do that, my research tells me that I need to use software like Clover to place the boot partition on a microSD or USB. So, I am trying to install Windows on one of the drives so that I can then complete the process of installing clover and Proxmox. Problem is, when I boot the Windows Server 2016 install ISO, it shows the drives, but says:
Is this because I have chosen HBA mode? And, if so, how can I get around this? I chose HBA mode because I would like to manage the hard drives and RAID directly in Proxmox and it seems that that can only be done properly by passing the drives directly. But perhaps I have missed a step somewhere.
Smart Storage Admin shows:
Smart Array P4201 (HBA Mode)
Controller Configuration Summary: 0 Data Arrays
Only option: Configure Controller Port Mode
Logical Drives: 0
Physical Drives: 4
Unassigned Drives: 0
There's probably an easier way to do this and I'm making it too complicated. Any help would be appreciated.