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"CD not found" error during Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 installation on blades - IBM BladeCenter

Troubleshooting


Problem

While installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 on a blade, the installer will start in text mode and the local CD-ROM will not be detected. This results in a "CD not found" error message halting the installation.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H183889

Symptom

While installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 on a blade, the installer will start in text mode and the local CD-ROM will not be detected. This results in a "CD not found" error message halting the installation.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM BladeCenter:
  • IBM BladeCenter, type 8677, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter HS40, type 8839, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20, type 8678, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20, type 8843, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter HS20, type 8832, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter JS20, type 8842, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter LS20, type 8850, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter T, type 8730, any model
  • IBM BladeCenter T, type 8720, any model

The following operating systems are affected:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), version 4

Note: This does not imply that the network operating system will work under all combinations of hardware and software. Please see the compatibility page for more information: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/nos/ematrix.shtml

Solution

This is fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4, update 1.

Workaround

If there is another blade server available:
  1. switch the media tray to it, and then back to the blade server that is being installed
  2. select Back , then Local CD-ROM
  3. proceed with the installation

If there is only one blade:

  1. return to the previous screen
  2. click remote control on the MM menu
  3. start remote control
  4. set change media tray owner to none on remote control screen
  5. switch back to the media tray using the media tray switch on the blade
  6. continue installation

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

BladeCenter:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-59554

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