Installing SCO OpenServer on a Dell PowerEdge 1500SC?

[DKE]

I have tried a number of changes to the bootstr but have had no luck. The system locks up everytime after about 2 minutes during the diskette boot. Has anybody had any luck with this particular machine. It does have the Perc Raid controller.

 

[uctken]

The Dell 1500SC with the Perc3 raid works fine with OpenServer 5.0.6

Check out the page

http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?DN=1064082

This will have detailed instructs for SCO and the 1500SC

 

[DKE]

Thanks but that URL directs me to sign into Dell's system. I can not view it.

 

[patw]

You did not give us your version of Openserver - the Perc3 may not work on versions prior to 5.0.6.

From my notes on the last 2 Dell server installs I did:

Adaptec Based PERC
(Mentions Adaptec on POST messages)
IDE CDROM: type defbootstr link=percraid
SCSI CDROM: type defbootstr link=percraid Srom=alad(0,5,0)

LSI or AMI Based PERC
(Mentions LSI or American Megatrends on POST)
IDE CDROM: type defbootstr link=amird
SCSI CDROM: type defbootstr link=amird Srom=alad(0,5,0).

 

[DKE]

SCO version 5.0.2 and 5.0.4. Have heard that others have had success on these versions. Tried both perc and percraid in the bootstring. I don't believe it even gets that far. It hangs on the third section of the original installation. Goes through memory, then loading text and then it hangs.

 

[Megabitman]

I've installed the Perc and the Perc II on Openserver 5.0.2 and 5.0.4 and 5.0.5 Can't answer about the Perc III, but it looks like PatW covered it well.