Why a red screen displayed with an illegal opcode error message after the server booting stops at POST?

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Issue

  • Install the RHEL4.8 OS on remote SAN storage.

  • When the server stops at POST, a red screen may be displayed with an illegal opcode error message.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5
  • HP DL360 G6 and HP DL385 G5
  • SAN storage

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