[gentoo-amd64] Promise Raid Card WebPam for EX8350

[P.V.Anthony]

Hi,

I have installed Gentoo and it is working great.

Now I am trying to install the Web Administration for the Promise Raid Card 
Model:EX8350. The card works and the drives are mounted. It is the web 
administartion software that I cannot seem to install. Need help on this.

Below is what I have tried, as well as the reply I got from the tech support at 
Promise. I am a newbie and I do not understand what to do. Please advice.

Here is what I did.
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# cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.6.12-gentoo-r10 (root@videoserver) (gcc version 3.4.4 (Gentoo
3.4.4-r1, ssp-3.4.4-1.0, pie-8.7.8)) #31 Thu Sep 29 06:51:13 SGT 2005

Installed Promise Raid Driver - Source from Promise website. Self compiled.

Installed Java for amd64 at /opt/java/jre1.5.0_04 (manually from java.com)

Typed the following command to check java.
# /opt/java/jre1.5.0_04/bin/java -version
java version "1.5.0_04"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_04-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.5.0_04-b05, mixed mode)

Tried to install WebPam as root
# ./WebPAM_Installer\(2.1.0.18\).bin
-bash: ./WebPAM_Installer(2.1.0.18).bin: /bin/sh: bad interpreter: Permission denied

# ls -l WebPAM_Installer\(2.1.0.18\).bin
-rwxrwxrwx  1 root root 39109632 Jul 14 15:53 WebPAM_Installer(2.1.0.18).bin

Then tried the following.
# sh WebPAM_Installer\(2.1.0.18\).bin -is:tempdir /VideoDisk01

             The directory /VideoDisk01/istemp29528279224208
             does not contain enough space to extract temporary files.
             Please specify a temporary directory using the -is:tempdir
             option. Use the -is:help option for more information.

But /VideoDisk01 has 800GB of space. Next I tried the following.
# sh WebPAM_Installer\(2.1.0.18\).bin -is:tempdir /VideoDisk01 -is:nospacecheck

             This application requires a Java Run Time Environment (JRE)
             to run. Searching for one on your computer was not successful.
             Please use the command line switch -is:javahome to specify
             a valid JRE.  For more help use the option -is:help.

Ok, now I tried the following.
# sh WebPAM_Installer\(2.1.0.18\).bin -is:tempdir /VideoDisk01 -is:nospacecheck
-is:javahome /opt/java/jre1.5.0_04

             This application requires a Java Run Time Environment (JRE)
             to run. Searching for one on your computer was not successful.
             Please use the command line switch -is:javahome to specify
             a valid JRE.  For more help use the option -is:help.
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Here is the reply I got from the tech support at Promise.


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Dear Customer,

Since the WebPAM is a 32-bit appliance, it needs specific 32-bit related library 
or application when you are installing it. Therefore, In Red Hat Enterprise 
Linux 4.0 for x86_64, you should include the package "Compatibility Arch 
Support" which provides the necessary 32-bit components for WebPAM. If this 
application package does not install then it will cause WebPAM getting problems 
in X-Window or other window managements' graphical modes. But in silent mode 
installation does not have such problem. Please verify if the "Compatibility 
Arch Support" has been installed, which needs 600MB almost.


Please follow the instructions to install "Compatibility Arch Support" package:



<<Install Method>>



Mouse click "Application"

  -> move to "System Settings"

  -> move to "Add/Remove Applications"

-> opening the package management window

-> scroll to the bottom of the window

-> select the package "Compatibility Arch Support" if you do not install it before.



Regards,
Promise Support Team

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Please do advice and help.

P.V.Anthony




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