Questions to Determine¶
- What is the exact RAID controller model and PCI device ID?
- Does the RHEL 8.8 installer ISO include the driver (kernel module) for this specific RAID controller?
- Is a Driver Update Disk (DUD) available from Broadcom or Lenovo for this controller and RHEL version?
- Can the controller be switched to JBOD/HBA mode to use the inbox
mpt3sasdriver instead? - Is there a newer RHEL 8.x minor release or RHEL 9 ISO that includes the required driver?
- Does Lenovo provide a custom RHEL ISO with their driver pack pre-integrated?
- Is the RAID controller firmware at the minimum version required for the driver?
- Could the RAID virtual disk be configured incorrectly (not initialized, foreign config)?
- Is the UEFI boot mode configured correctly for the installer?