Compaq ML370 G1 Smart Array Controller

[snight123]

HI,

I have a Compaq Ml370 G1 with the integrated Smart Array Controller. I am trying to Install Sco O/S 5.0.6 but with no joy.

I have the latest EFS available V5.4a (I think) for Sco Openserver that contains the BTLD's for the controller.

I think that the controller uses the IDA driver rather than the CISS driver as the CISS is for the 431 cards upwards.

If anyone can tell me if i am correct in thinking i need to be using the IDA driver. Also if anyone can help guide me through the install steps it would be most appreciated.

Thanks

 

[TheLad]

Check here, choose the SCO version, and see if you can get the driver you need:

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/f...l/1119.html?lang=en&cc=us&prodSeriesId=254940

Are you just doing an install or are you using SmartStart? You may find that using SmartStart (v5.5 for this server) will help.

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[snight123]

Hi,

thanks for the reply.

I have downloaded the EFS which is supposed to contain the drivers for the Smart Array Controller but when i load the drivers into the installaton of Sco it just fails being unable to find the controller.

I have a copy of Smartstart 5.3 and 5.4 but both no longer support assisted install of SCO Openserver, which is a pitty but i suppose as Sco Openserver 5 is now almost dead they have moved on.

I cant seem to find a link via HP's site to get a copy of 5.5 to see if this does support assisted install SCO Openserver 5. I did before use the Smartstart V5.3 to set up the array in the compaq array manager, but this does notdo anything in SCO.

 

[TheLad]

If you want SmartStart v5.5, use the link above and select Windows 2000 as the OS, then choose Software - CD

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[snight123]

Thanks. I'll try and download that and see if this is has an assisted install for Sco Openserver on it.

 

[stanhubble]

have you tried the clad driver...we used this with some of the ml350 g1's (never used any of the 370's)

 

[snight123]

hi, thanks i'll give it a go and see if it works. I'm struggling to find a list of which drivers are for which array controller.

 

[snight123]

Thanks Stanhubble , the clad driver worked a treat. All i've got to do know is get the network card working.

Thanks again.