system does not boot install cd

[Colin Law]

On 24 June 2013 10:30, Patrick Asselman <iceblink at seti.nl> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying to get a system reinstalled with Ubuntu server 12.04.2LTS 64-bit.
> Someone at a remote site is helping me with this. The information I've got
> so far:
>
> * .iso file downloaded from
> http://www.ubuntu.com/start-download?distro=server&bits=64&release=lts
> * the system does not boot from the DVD
> * the system does not boot from USB
> * the install DVD is confirmed to be bootable, it works on another system
> * the install USB is confirmed to work on another system also
> * the bios shows a correct boot order (1-cd 2-usb 3-raid 4-network)

During the system startup there should be a key to press to get Boot
Options, or something similar.  That should then give you the option
of booting off USB or DVD.  It probably still won't work, but worth
trying.

On failing to boot from USB/DVD does the existing installation work
well enough to see whether the DVD and USB are able to be read ok?

Colin

>
> This combination of events is confusing me. What can be the matter here?
>
> The server is a rack mounted server, HP proliant DL350 G5. It has 12.04.2LTS
> server 32-bit running on it (not installed by me, and the person who did it
> can not be reached at the moment).
>
> Is it the ilo system that is confusing things?
> Or maybe the raid controller is not recognised by Ubuntu? In that case, will
> it help to do the install with the Alternate DVD instead of the server
> version?
>
> Any help is appreciated, as I am running out of ideas.
>
> Best regards,
> Patrick Asselman
>
>
>
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