Problem with RHEL x86_64

[krishsrinath]

Hi All,

I am trying to install RHEL 5.3 Server x86_64 (64 bit) onto my 64 bit x86 intel architecture CPU Board and 4 GB RAM, but the it takes a lot of time in installing, nearly 5 to 6 Hrs or even more to complete the installation. Even tried with installing in text mode but does not make any difference.

Also tried RHEL 5.2 Workstation x86_64 (64 bit), but the same problem persists.

Where as when I tried installing RHEL 5 Desktop (32 bit), it is pretty fast, maybe at-most 40 mins to complete the installation.

Please advice on what could be the possible reason, I am sure that my hardware is 64 bit, confirmed with my Vendor also.

Thanks in advance for any help coming my way. I appreciate all your views, so please fell free to comment your view.


Cheers,
KrishSrinath

[brajesh]

Hi

 Check your 64 bit DVD

[krishsrinath]

I have tried with 3 different media of 64 bit. But same problem occurs..

[dragoncity99]

There are various ways for me to solve this:

1. During installation, in text mode, flip to shell mode and also the logs to see what's wrong.

2. Plugin a serial null modem cable and hook to another pc and do a console redirection and save the kernel detection logs when trying to install. -> Hardware detection probe here

3. Try imaging over a http repository or nfs repository on another machine see if issue is the same. To see if it's media issue.