Where can I get a 64-bit version of viasraid.sys & viapdsk.sys?
I have a Dell PowerEdge T410 Server with Server 2003 32-bit and need to install Server 2003 64-bit on the machine instead so it can be used for Exchange Server 2007. While trying to install the 64-bit version I received an error that reads "Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer." The cd's I have for Server 2003 (both 32 & 64 bit versions) came with this system.
From what I learned searching forum threads, I need the drivers listed in the subject so the system can see and understand my raid. One of the threads even had a link to those files and I slipstreamed them into my installation but the computer got mad about viasraid.sys being a 32-bit version. Any idea where I can obtain a 64-bit version of those files?
From what I learned searching forum threads, I need the drivers listed in the subject so the system can see and understand my raid. One of the threads even had a link to those files and I slipstreamed them into my installation but the computer got mad about viasraid.sys being a 32-bit version. Any idea where I can obtain a 64-bit version of those files?
Lee W, MVP
Assuming this is a DELL RAID controller, you get them from Dell's web site - but strictly speaking, you should be using the Dell Server Assistant CD that came with the machine to pre-load necessary drivers and intiate Windows 2003 setup.
Forget those files. You need to download the driver for the RAID controller. Which RAID controller are you using? You can download it from here:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WX64&catid=-1&dateid=-1&impid=-1&osl=EN&typeid=-1&formatid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_T410&hidos=WNET&hidlang=en&TabIndex=&scanSupported=True&scanConsent=False
You can then use nLite to slipstream it as Text Mode drivers - if you don't have a floppy, which you probably don't.
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WX64&catid=-1&dateid=-1&impid=-1&osl=EN&typeid=-1&formatid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=PWE_T410&hidos=WNET&hidlang=en&TabIndex=&scanSupported=True&scanConsent=False
You can then use nLite to slipstream it as Text Mode drivers - if you don't have a floppy, which you probably don't.
PowerEdgeTech - are you saying he should NOT use the Dell CD to do this - you know the one that makes installing any supported version of Windows very easy?
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I know... but I saw you do that in another question recently.....
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Thanks for the assistance... "Systems Management Tools and Documentation" CD was exactly what I needed, didn't know that cd would run on boot. I navigated through the gui to get my install started and then it asked me for the windows cd and rest went smoothly. Yaycakes covered in awesomesauce for everyone.
(Sorry for the late reply but I wanted to make sure I didn't get hung up at the same place during Windows install before I said anything)
(Sorry for the late reply but I wanted to make sure I didn't get hung up at the same place during Windows install before I said anything)
Do what? Discourage the use of SBUU? I've never discouraged it and usually offer it as an alternatve, but it is not always an option and doesn't always work. What question was it, and maybe I can explain why it wasn't an option.
Glad it's up and running.
Isn't that what I said to do? Is there a reason you didn't AT LEAST split the points?
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Sorry about the points if that's a big deal, I'm a n00b on these forums. But I don't have a "Dell Server Assistant CD" so your post didn't help me at all anyway. The other guy's mention of "SMTD" told me what to use.