Old HP ProLiant MicroServer N54L

[GAPP]

As the title suggests, I got a old unit lying, that I want to use as NAS.

I have gone through a variety of loaders, but all of them do the same thing. I am able to create the loader, but once booting it, it just won't find the DSM. Not sure about what's causing these issues.

Just to try, I was able to install the TrueNAS Core in the first attempt on the server, so it should work. I just don't know what is causing the issue.

 

The latest one I tried was the Arc loader, found here: https://github.com/AuxXxilium/arc?tab=readme-ov-file. But same issue when booting into DSM Mode. It won't show the IP, etc.

[Schmill]

I think that this looks ok, you don't get to see a lot on the actual server screen. 

Get Synology Assistant from the download site ( https://www.synology.com/en-uk/support/download/DS3622xs+?version=7.2#utilities ) it should be able to find the server and continue the setup. 

If your PC is Windows make sure they network is classed as "private" not "public" in order for it to work properly. 

I assume that this is a brand new install, not an upgrade you're trying to do?

[Schmill]

I highly recommend TCRP-mshell.

Arc and TCRP use a "friend" option which doesn't work on the N54L.

Use Peter Suh's loader from here, I recently used this and am running the latest available now. 

https://github.com/PeterSuh-Q3/tinycore-redpill/releases/tag/v1.0.3.0

Any problems let me know and I'll try to help whilst it's fresh in my mind 👍🏻

 

[GAPP]

Hey @Schmill. I very much appreciate it!

I've tried to run the loader from Peter Suh. But I can't get it to work. I create the bootloader, and then when I am rebooting to load it, it will just sit there loading forever. See image. This is from booting from the USB. I have tried running the ip:5000 on my connected pc too, but nothing.

 

My settings:

- Dev mode handling: Automatic booter (first option)
- DS3622xs+

- Generate random serial

- Get real mac adress

- DSM v7.2.1-69057 (newest)

 

Edited June 7, 2024 by GAPP

[bearcat]

1 important step you must do:

disable the C1E option, under the Advanced CPU settings, in the BIOS, else the internal NIC will not work.

[bearcat]

On 5/30/2024 at 1:07 PM, GAPP said:

I have gone through a variety of loaders

 

You may try to follow this walk-through if anyting else fails (but first disable C1E).

[GAPP]

On 6/7/2024 at 8:20 PM, Schmill said:

I think that this looks ok, you don't get to see a lot on the actual server screen. 

Get Synology Assistant from the download site ( https://www.synology.com/en-uk/support/download/DS3622xs+?version=7.2#utilities ) it should be able to find the server and continue the setup. 

If your PC is Windows make sure they network is classed as "private" not "public" in order for it to work properly. 

I assume that this is a brand new install, not an upgrade you're trying to do?

 

Yeah, it's a brand new install. I've tried waht you said, and a lot of other things. It just won't work. Stands there, and I am not able to connect to it through the Assistant. Not the one online, the one downloaded or anything.

Network is in private, and the C1E option is disabled.

[GAPP]

On 6/10/2024 at 12:27 PM, bearcat said:

 

You may try to follow this walk-through if anyting else fails (but first disable C1E).

Yeah, I think I'll need to give this a shot next.

[GAPP]

2 minutes ago, GAPP said:

 

Yeah, it's a brand new install. I've tried waht you said, and a lot of other things. It just won't work. Stands there, and I am not able to connect to it through the Assistant. Not the one online, the one downloaded or anything.

Network is in private, and the C1E option is disabled.

 

Hang on there. It suddenly started working. I just had to leave it there for a while! Nice! Thank you so much!