Unable to install Ubuntu 13.10 64 bit via iDRAC

**ops2** · December 3rd, 2013

Hi,

I have installed previous versions of Ubuntu on Dell servers like R610, R620, etc. but never came across this issue.

During boot from iso image it displays "Intialization failed" (screenshot attached). After this it shows the screen to "Try Ubuntu" or "Install Ubuntu" but keyboard and mouse doesn't work remotely. I have not tried it yet from physical location yet. I have downloaded multiple images and tried several times.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

**oldfred** · December 3rd, 2013

I do not know servers. There is a separate sub-forum for servers. I can move thread if you like.

Are you installing desktop or server installer. Desktop is the one with live mode, server does not have live mode.

And desktop does not have RAID drivers that a server install flash drive would have.

**ops2** · December 3rd, 2013

I would appreciate if you move it there.

I am installing Desktop version on sever as we have done in the past. RAID is at hardware level so should not impact it (I think).

Thanks,

**oldfred** · December 3rd, 2013

Moved to Server Platforms.

**ops2** · December 4th, 2013

Please mark it as closed.

Thanks,

**Iowan** · December 4th, 2013

Originally Posted by ops2

Please mark it as closed.

Thanks,

It doesn't need to be closed, but you can mark it [SOLVED]

**ops2** · December 4th, 2013

I have figured it out. Installed ubuntu server 13.10 edition and used a PS/2 keyboard to quickly install ssh after installing OS. Then via SSH edit /etc/default/grub line to

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="usbcore.autosuspend=-1"

and ran