Error Preparing initrd: Bad Buffer Size on fresh install

tommykmusic

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Jun 28, 2023
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I'm running a dell r720xd with 12 4tb drives in the front and 2 256gb SSDs in the back. I installed Proxmox in ZFS raid 1 on the SSDs and when I boot I get the error "Error Preparing initrd: Bad Buffer Size." I updated all bios, firmware and put my raid card into I.T mode etc. I also can only boot into Proxmox via UEFI bios but still get the error. I tried boot from regular bios and it won't see my boot drive when I change the bios to boot non UEFI. I'm surprised I was able to make it this far as I'm a noob when it comes to enterprise server gear however I'm now stuck and any help would be much appreciated. I should mention that the main SSD that I installed Proxmox on had data on it and I'm not sure if when you install proxmox it auto formats and wipes the drive.
 

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