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IBM SATA with Netware 6.5sp2

Ok, throughout my searching I could not help myself so here is my problem. I have an IBM xseries 226 Type 8648-00u, 2 250GB Sata drives set up in raid 1 configuration. Also there is an Ultra 320 SCSI adapter, but no device on that yet. I am installing Netware 6.5 sp2 from the Support Pack 1.1 Overlay cd's I have from Novell Technical Subscriptions. I have run into a problem during installation where netware prompts "No storage device was detected in this system. Load the appropiate driver. (HAM)" I've checked all my support documentation from IBM and haven't had any luck. I don't know the name of the driver to look for. Any Help? If you need more info I'll be happy to provide whatever is necessary.
Tom

Bud Durland

You might need to load the drivers manually early on in the installation process. There are updated netware drivers for that server on the IBM web site; maybe they are the silver bullet you need.

Also, try this TID:

http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10094735.htm

tiacovone

ASKER

Thanks for responding Bud, however about that TID, I've tried with no luck. I put the drivers in the NWUPDATE directory which I created. Those drivers were taken from the IBM site from the 90P3524 image file. Created a floppy using the aac-netware.img file. The only inconsistancy I see is that the TID from novell references the AARICH.HAM driver and the IBM image installs AACRAID.HAM. I guess the novell TID is probably just one example.
I've also tried to install the drivers from the a: drive too.
Is it worth removing the raid configuration or I guess that wouldn't make a difference being that I would need the same driver for the controller.
STUCK!
Thanks again Bub.

Bud Durland

Is there a corresponding .CDM file to go with the .HAM driver? I've never seen / tried NetWare on a SATA raid controller, so I'm afraid I can't help too much farther...

PsiCop

I'll note that SP1.1 has been superceeded by SP2. You might try the install using the SP2 Overlay CDs, which can be downloaded from http://support.novell.com/filefinder/18197/index.html

Like BudDurland, I don't have much SATA experience, so that's the best I have to offer right now. Does your system documentation specify the exact brand/model/whatever of the SATA controller? Have you asked IBM if they have written a NetWare driver for it?

tiacovone

ASKER

Hey PsiCop,
Thanks for the input, I also have the NW6.5sp2 overlay disk and tried them with the same results. I'm going to call IBM later today, I'll let you guys know how I make out. Thanks again, very much appreciated.
Tom

DSPoole

there is most definitely a corresponding .CDM driver for the .HAM driver. The question is: what is the .CDM driver? Is it going to be from Novell or IBM? If you are not loading a .CDM driver after loading the .HAM driver, then that is why you can't see the drives. The .HAM allows you to see the SATA CONTROLLER and the .CDM would allow you to see the SATA STORAGE (drives).

tiacovone

ASKER

Just trying to clear up an open issue. I have abandoned Netware 6.5sp2 in place of Netware 6.0sp5. Had no issues. It's working fine and no complaints. Thanks for everyones' input.
Tom

DSPoole

btw - have you tried 6.5SP3?

or using the C:\NWUPDATE folder and loading in the appropriate .HAM driver there before installing NetWare?

tiacovone

ASKER

Just to let you know I've tried the NWUPDATE folder but not sp3.
Next time around I'll give sp3 a shot.

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