[CentOS] proliant ml370

[Joseph L. Casale]

> hi all,
>
> i just inherit a server:
>
> Compaq ProLiant ML370 Generation 2 Server with Smart Array 5300
> Controller with 6x18.2GB hard drives.
>
> i want to install centos 5 on it with hardware raid 1.  any idea how?
> it
> also has a build-in and add-on ethernet cards. how do i know which one
> is
> which to assign ip?
>
> thanks.
> t. hiep

First deduce what Raid Levels mean, possibly at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels. A mirror across 6 tiny discs like those won't leave you much room :) You might gain the performance/redundancy you need with an alternative level, I doubt you need 6 discs mirrored:) What are you doing with this server? That will help define what config/partitioning scheme you might want to use.

Do you have a cdrom or DVDrom? That dictates what media type to download, unless you want to do a net install for example.

Goto HP's site and download the manual for your server so you can figure out how to configure boot orders, array's etc.

As far as the NIC's go, you could use a combination of lspci and ifconfig, just watch as it goes up and down when you move the cables for example.

Good luck,
jlc