[arch-general] Unable to Install Arch on Server

[Heiko Baums]

Am Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:59:24 -0500
schrieb Carlos Williams <carloswill at gmail.com>:

> 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 have the same problem.
See my bug report: http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/17231

Heiko