Re: [opensuse] EFI Boot Problem with 12.3 x64 and Intel Xeon Server

Hi ! Finally, I solved this problem. I have removed EFI boot partition and installed GRUB2 instead of GRUB2-EFI. This is quite strange, since Intel S1200BTL is EFI server m/b. More details in my blog: http://www.vacuum-tube.eu/wp/?p=399 On Sep 17, 2013, at 5:49 PM, andreil1 wrote:

Hi!

Thanks for reply!

Flashed latest Intel update BMC Firmware 1.16.4347 SDR 0.14 ME Firmware 2.2.0.49

Tuggled on and off EFI Optimised Boot in BIOS (tried both possibilities).

Now server hangs at BIOS prompt. Looks like I'm one step backward.

On Sep 17, 2013, at 4:52 PM, Vojtěch Zeisek wrote:

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Hi

Dne Út 17. září 2013 16:44:50, andreil1 napsal(a):

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Hi !

I have assembled this server: Intel server m/b S1200BTL E98681-352 BMC Firmware 1.13.2825, ME Firmware 02.02.00.036

CPU Intel Xeon E3-1230 3.3GHz 8 GB RAM

LSI 3Ware 9750-4i RAID L5 with 4x1TB WD hard drives

SuSE 12.3 x64 installs fine (with 1st FAT EFI partition) from USB stick, however, after install process being complete and restart I have nothing but black screen and blinking cursor. Virtually nothing else, even grub2 prompt.

In BIOS setup I see entry "opensuse", and LSI 3Ware RAID set as first boot device.

I tried to change partition setup, nothing changed. I can boot only from USB stick,

Anyone can suggest me what to do next ?

I had similar problem with IBM (but with older versions of openSUSE). I ended up with turning off UEFI and secure boot and using legacy BIOS. Since then it works fine. And I was lazy to change it. ;-) openSUSE 12.3 should work fine. Anyway, does Your server also have Secure Boot? If so, did You follow https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/openSUSE/12.3/#sec.123.uefi and following sections? There are some bugs in installer and if You'd follow those instructions, it should be fine.

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Thanks in advance for any suggestion(s). Andrei

Good luck, Vojtěch

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