09-23-2009
SCO507 not recognizing entire disk space on install
Hello, I'm trying to install 507 on an HP G5 ML350 server, and I've hit a snag. The installation goes fine until I try to customize the Unix partition on the harddrive--SCO will only see 50 GB of disk space (49852 to be exact).
I've installed an HP P400 Smart Array Controller and set up 2 arrays of 3 300GB hdds each, in RAID 5 for both. All hdds are detected on boot, with the correct size showing up in the raid setup screens. At the SCO installation boot prompt, I use the following boot string:
defbootstr link=hpsas hd=Sdsk Sdsk=hpsas(0,0,0,0) Srom=wd(0,0,0)
I insert the hba disk from the 5.790 EFS pack and install the btld driver no problems. The disk shows up in the hwconfig list and installation begins. The filesystem setup will allow me to customize both arrays, but they're both capped at 50GB. We have tried to proceed with the installation and examine the disk space afterwards, but there is no unused space; still only 50GB detected.
I've tried using hba drivers from the 5.770 EFS pack. Tried different array configurations, even just using one of the 300GB drives and it always shows up as 50GB. Tried using the onboard 200i raid controller with the same drivers and bootstring with the same results.
I tried to install SCO 6.0 on the machine and the correct of amount of disk space was detected, but I'd like to figure out why 507 will not work. We haven't used hard drives this big on 507 before. Is this the problem? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.
10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting
1. Filesystems, Disks and Memory
Can someone tell me how to determine how much disk space has been allocated to me and how much of it I am using?
Thanks in advance. (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: jxh461
1 Replies
2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hello,
Can someone please tell me which command to use to determine the available disk space on a given disk device?
I have to write a shell script that compresses files and stores them in a specific location but I am not sure how "conservative" I should be?
Thanks in advance!
Al. (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: alan
4 Replies
3. Linux
I'm running FC3 and I'd like to copy the entire /dev/hda to /dev/hdc, including all the boot info, so that I can boot off of it in case of failure. This will be a one time thing. I'm doing an app upgrade and I'm very afraid the install will go wrong, so I want to be able to quickly be back up in... (11 Replies)
Discussion started by: dangral
11 Replies
4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
during installation i created four partitions mainly
/ 5GB
/home 1GB
/boot 100MB
swap 2GB
now since i didnt make the /usr partition all of the packages were being installed in the / partition ..now all the space in the / partition is filled ...i ran du -h... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: tarunicon
3 Replies
5. Filesystems, Disks and Memory
Hello All-
Am new member to this forum. Have some unix experience. But true believer in it compared to windows.
Have a question regarding the disk space.
I know a command to check the total disk space utilization using:
df -k .
but what is the command to check the same disk space by... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: milkyway
6 Replies
6. SCO
Dear All,
I have a standalone desktop with SCO Openserver V 5, this is used to control a machine with custom written software. The problem is that the machine manufacturer has closed shop (bankruptcy) and there is no support on software.
As a precaution I would want to make a complete backup of... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: iqbal_siddiqui
3 Replies
7. Ubuntu
My PC (Esprimo, 3 yeas old) has one hard drive having 2 partitions C: (80 GB NTFS, XP) and D: (120 GB NTFS, empty) and and a 200 MB area that yet is not-partitioned.
I would like to try Ubuntu and to install Ubuntu on the not-partitioned area . The idea is to have the possibility to run... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: C.Weidemann
7 Replies
8. BSD
Hi,
I am trying to install Free BSD release 8.0 on my Dell XPS Studio laptop along with already existing Windows partition. (150GB for Win Vista, 30GB for win backup and 130 GB for Free BSD). To do trial I first installed it on Sun virtual Box in Windows where it installed without any complaints.... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: dheerajsuthar
2 Replies
9. Shell Programming and Scripting
Folks,
How do i delete an entire line that starts with blank space?
Ex: I have a file like below.
abc def (10/12) ghi
_________ jkl
_________ mno
pqr stu (11/12) vwx
I need the ouput like
abc def (10/12) ghi
pqr stu (11/12) vwx
Thanks for your elp in advance !!!! (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: jayadanabalan
2 Replies
10. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi Folks,
I have a report data like the one seen below.
FRUITS@NEW_ORANGE(1500 04/29)
FRUITS@NEW_ORANGE(1500 05/04)
FRUITS@NEW_ORANGE(1500 05/05)
FRUITS@NEW_ORANGE(1500 05/07)
FRUITS@NEW_ORANGE(1500 05/12)
I need to use each of this lines separately in another for loop like the one... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: jayadanabalan
2 Replies
LEARN ABOUT SUNOS
install-solaris
install-solaris(1M) install-solaris(1M)
NAME
install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system
SYNOPSIS
install-solaris
install-solaris invokes the Solaris Install program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.
The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:
For SPARC machines:
128 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
128 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
384 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
For x86 machines:
256 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
256 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
512 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number of fea-
tures available.
install-solaris exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the for more
details.
install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
installation media. Refer to the for disk space requirements.
Refer to the for more information on the various menus and selections.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcdrom (Solaris instal- |
| |lation media) |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Interface Stability |Evolving |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)
It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.
23 Sep 2005 install-solaris(1M)