Install on IBM Netfinity 5000

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I am trying to do an DR exercise for my NT 4 Server on IBM Netfinity 5000.
I roughly know the steps to recover the system:

I need to install a fresh copy of windows NT 4 in a new directory say
C:\WINNT2 in the first step. The problem is that I cannot come to this step.
I used the IBM ServerGuide CD to boot up and follow the instruction, it can
only proceed with normal installation which go to the directory C:\WINNT.
After some testing, I heard that I need to press F6 to load the hard disk
controller driver before it starts the installation. Yes, it allowed me to
install the driver AHA290X.../AIC78XX......But, after that it still cannot
find the hard disk controller driver. (I created this driver diskette from
the IBM Netfinity CD). Anyone come across this issue? Thanks for any input.
 
Rickie said:
I am trying to do an DR exercise for my NT 4 Server on IBM Netfinity 5000.
I roughly know the steps to recover the system:

I need to install a fresh copy of windows NT 4 in a new directory say
C:\WINNT2 in the first step. The problem is that I cannot come to this step.
I used the IBM ServerGuide CD to boot up and follow the instruction, it can
only proceed with normal installation which go to the directory C:\WINNT.
After some testing, I heard that I need to press F6 to load the hard disk
controller driver before it starts the installation. Yes, it allowed me to
install the driver AHA290X.../AIC78XX......But, after that it still cannot
find the hard disk controller driver. (I created this driver diskette from
the IBM Netfinity CD). Anyone come across this issue? Thanks for any input.
Are you getting an error message during post that the raid bios has not been installed too! But anyway i have gotten the the 5000 Yes I have gotten the 5000 to work.. What i did was start the machine up with a windows 98 floppy with cd rom support and performed a format on all drives and created partitions on all the drives. then i was able to install the O/s/ and install the correct drivers for the aic78xx.....BUT MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT have the pci scsi card installed that is set up for external raid. If you do then you are going to have to disconnect that card, and hook the cable directly to the mother board ! if not than you will continue to have the same issues with not seing the drives or able to load drivers ! the connector will be on the end of the board on the right side of the memory slots right under the hard drive bays! Hook the cable dirrectly to the mother board and perform the formats on the drives and That should solve your problem!! Ibm doesnt mention in any forum or there web site that the drives need a low level format..........
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Rickie said:
I am trying to do an DR exercise for my NT 4 Server on IBM Netfinity 5000.
I roughly know the steps to recover the system:

I need to install a fresh copy of windows NT 4 in a new directory say
C:\WINNT2 in the first step. The problem is that I cannot come to this step.
I used the IBM ServerGuide CD to boot up and follow the instruction, it can
only proceed with normal installation which go to the directory C:\WINNT.
After some testing, I heard that I need to press F6 to load the hard disk
controller driver before it starts the installation. Yes, it allowed me to
install the driver AHA290X.../AIC78XX......But, after that it still cannot
find the hard disk controller driver. (I created this driver diskette from
the IBM Netfinity CD). Anyone come across this issue? Thanks for any input.
Are you getting an error message during post that the raid bios has not been installed too! But anyway i have gotten the the 5000 Yes I have gotten the 5000 to work.. What i did was start the machine up with a windows 98 floppy with cd rom support and performed a format on all drives and created partitions on all the drives. then i was able to install the O/s/ and install the correct drivers for the aic78xx.....BUT MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT have the pci scsi card installed that is set up for external raid. If you do then you are going to have to disconnect that card, and hook the cable directly to the mother board ! if not than you will continue to have the same issues with not seing the drives or able to load drivers ! the connector will be on the end of the board on the right side of the memory slots right under the hard drive bays! Hook the cable dirrectly to the mother board and perform the formats on the drives and That should solve your problem!! Ibm doesnt mention in any forum or there web site that the drives need a low level format..........
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