Issue
I want to install CentOS 7.5 on HP Proliant Microserver G8.
This server use a fake array controller (HPE Dynamic Smart Array B120i Controller) that need kernel specific driver to work.
I've found the driver package (rpm) on HP Suppurt site (b120i rhel7u4/rhel7u5)
I need to supply this driver to the OS Installer.
This it's possible passing linux modprobe.blacklist=ahci inst.dd but for some reason the installer only search for *.iso files.
Is there a way to provide an RPM kmod to the OS installer?
Any help will be appreciated.
Solution
You need another packages that are not updated since a lot of time ago: hpvsa-xxxxxx-dd.tgz. Last time I checked it was updated just to rhel7u3. You can find lots of howtos about using it with the CentOS installer.
Install CentOS 7.3 with hpvsa driver, then update to CentOS 7.5 and without rebooting install the kmod with rpm.
Nasty support from HP :/
Answered By - Guillermo Lapresta
