[arch-general] Unable to Install Arch on Server

[Daenyth Blank]

On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 12:59, Carlos Williams <carloswill at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a Dell server (Power Edge 1855) blade that I am trying to
> install Arch Linux on. I have no problems installing / running Debian,
> CentOS, or Ubuntu on this hardware but when I try to boot from Arch CD
> (2009.08 Netinst or Core), I get an error:
>
> Waiting for boot device...
> Error: Boot device didn't show up after 30 seconds...
> Falling back to interactive prompt.
> You can try and fix the problem manually, log out when you're finished.
> ramfs$
>
> I also built a new PC from home with parts purchased from Newegg.com.
> The machine runs perfect with almost any flavor of Linux / Windows but
> when I go to install Arch Linux as above, I get the same error. I have
> done md5 sum check on my ISO image and used the CD on other servers
> fine. I know the disk / image is not the problem. Anyone know how I
> can resolve this?
>
> Here is a link to the screenshot of the error:
>
> http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6127/errorua.png
>

I think that usually means that your grub+initrd combo is broken
somewhere. Post your configs?