fdisk in Linux cannot open /dev/sda

[cs - CHENG Kin Hung]

Dear sir/madam,
I am trying to install linux. After I use scsinet1 for the 1.44bootdisk,
I can login into the system. However, when I try to fdisk my scsi harddisk,
it cannot open /dev/sda. Why ? Can you help me ? *emergency*
My configuration : PCI-motherboard, Scsi-harddsks, IDE Sony-Atapi CD-ROM
Thank you very much.

Cheng Kin Hung, 3-12-96

[Jan Arne Fagertun]

cs - CHENG Kin Hung wrote:
>
> Dear sir/madam,
> I am trying to install linux. After I use scsinet1 for the
> 1.44bootdisk, I can login into the system. However, when I try to
> fdisk my scsi harddisk, it cannot open /dev/sda. Why ? Can you
> help me ? *emergency*

Post how you start fdisk, and the exact error message(s) fdisk gives,
then maybe we can help.

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[Skip Rye]

When you boot your SCSI kernel should recognize your /dev/sda disk.
If it doesn't ;

- Make sure your kenel supports SCSI.
- Checkout the SCSI HOWTO at ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/
- run fdisk on your SCSI then setup to create a linux file system.
- You have a good SCSI cable.
- Make sure your controller and disk are terminated properly.

If it's a cheapo Pseudo SCSI controller it may not work - the SCSI HOWTO
will tell you. I have an Adaptec 1542Cf - it works fine.