1) Below is the BASH script that I use to configure the custom kernel with the Promise driver. Please look it over carefully. There might be some hints to help you compile it yourself. The V1.2.25 drivers that crashed on Boot had the README date of 2002/11/06. The ftlib.o file had a date of 11/5/2002 and a byte size of 93,560. 2) I uploaded the Promise FastTrak Partial Open Source RAID driver Ver 1.02.0.21 to http://www.AldenHosting.com/raid/promise_raid_1.2.21.tar.gz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- #/bin/sh ver=2.4.20 # Base Linux Kernel version extraversion=-0smp # Added to Makefile EXTRAVERISON i.e. '2.4.20-0smp' ext_ver=-0smp # Added to {ver} to make Full version directory/files names baseDir=~myhome/ # Under which base directory the Linux Kernel Source Code is located fasttrak_dir=~myhome/promise_raid # Where the Promise FastTrak Open Source Code is located echo ---------------------------------------------------------- echo echo Before you start this script, the Linux kernel sources and echo Promise FastTrak Partitial Open Source RAID driver source V 1.2.0.21 echo must have already been unTarred to the Linux system. echo echo You must edit this script to tell it what Linux verison your are echo compiling and which directory the source code for Linux and FastTrak is located. echo echo echo This Script will call 'make menuconfig' to allow you to check the custom configuration. echo echo Processor type and features --- echo ' Pentium-III/Celeron Coppermine Processor family' echo ' [*] Machine Check Exception' echo ' <M> /dev/cpu/microcode - Intel IA32 CPU microcode support' echo ' <M> /dev/cpu/*/msr - Model-specific register support' echo ' <M> /dev/cpu/*/cpuid - CPU information support' echo ' 4GB High Memory Support' echo ' [*] HIGHMEM I/O support' echo ' [*] MTRR Memory Type Range Register support' echo ' [*] Symmetric multi-processing support' echo echo Loadable module support --- echo ' [*] Enable loadable module support' echo ' [ ] Set version information on all module symbols' echo ' [*] Kernel module loader' echo echo SCSI support --- echo ' <*> SCSI support ' echo ' <*> SCSI disk support' echo ' SCSI low-level drivers ---' echo ' <M> Promise GPL FastTrakRAID support ' echo echo Block devices --- echo ' <M> Loopback device support' echo ' <M> Network block device support' echo ' <*> RAM disk support' echo ' 4096 Default RAM disk size' echo ' [*] Initial RAM disk initrd support' echo echo Network device support DEV1 3COM 3c59x Vortex echo Network device support N1 N2 Ethernet 10 or 100Mb EtherExpressPro 100 echo # # Alden Hosting LLC Dennis Chief Tech Guy # # Linux Custom Configuration to upgrade an existing Linux system with a new # Linux kernel and the Promise FastTrak Partitial Open Source RAID driver # Ver 1.02.0.21 # The Linux root (/) and boot (/boot) partitions are on # a FastTrak RAID 1 (Mirror) disks. This requires that the FastTrak module # is loaded with the initrd RAM disk so that Linux can see the # FastTrak fake-SCSI devices. # # HARDWARE: # Intel SCB2 Server motherboard # Promise 20267 onboard ATA RAID chip # Dual PIII 1.13 Gig Hz Cpus (Enable SMP) # 1 Gig RAM # Dual Seagate 80 Gig drives (RAID 1 Mirror) # # echo echo ---------------------------------------------------------- echo Press the 'Enter Key' to continue read inp source_dir=/usr/src/linux # Soft Link to where the real source code is located kernel_dir=${baseDir}linux-${ver} full_ver=${ver}${ext_ver} rm --force ~myhome/kernel.log if [ ! -d $fasttrak_dir ] then echo Missing the $fasttrak_dir Directory exit fi if [ ! -d ${kernel_dir} ] then echo Missing the ${kernel_dir} Directory echo This means that you did NOT already run make menuconfig exit fi echo Put a link to the source at ~myhome/linux-xxxxx to /usr/src/linux | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log rm --force /usr/src/linux ln -s ${kernel_dir} /usr/src/linux echo --------- Modify the Makefile to have a unique EXTRAVERSION --------------------- | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log eval cat ${source_dir}/Makefile | sed -e s/^EXTRAVERSION.*/EXTRAVERSION=$extraversion/ > /tmp/Make cp /tmp/Make ${source_dir}/Makefile echo --------- Modify the /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/Makefile to include SCSI_FASTTRAK --------------------- | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log if ! grep -c SCSI_FASTTRAK ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Makefile then echo Updating the ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Makefile | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log cat ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Makefile | sed -e '/SCSI_AHA1740/a\ obj-$(CONFIG_SCSI_FASTTRAK) += FastTrak.o ' > /tmp/scsi cp /tmp/scsi ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Makefile else echo The ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Makefile is ALREADY Updated | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log fi echo --------- Modify the /usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/Config.in to include SCSI_FASTTRAK --------------------- | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log if ! grep -c SCSI_FASTTRAK ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Config.in then echo Updating the ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Config.in | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log cat ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Config.in | sed -e '/SCSI_DPT/a\ dep_tristate "Promise GPL FastTrak RAID support " CONFIG_SCSI_FASTTRAK $CONFIG_SCSI ' > /tmp/scsi cp /tmp/scsi ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Config.in else echo The ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/Config.in is ALREADY Updated | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log fi pushd ${source_dir} make clean 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log make menuconfig popd echo ------ Compile the FastTrak Driver with correct gcc commands ----------------- | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log pushd ${fasttrak_dir} make clean 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log make modversionoff 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log popd pushd ${source_dir} make dep 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log make clean 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo Copy the FastTrak.o Module .. the Linux Kernel 'make clean' erases all object files | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo Rename the ft.o Module to FastTrak.o Module | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo cat /proc/scsi/FastTrak/0 will give you the Status of the RAID drive cp ${fasttrak_dir}/ft.o ${source_dir}/drivers/scsi/FastTrak.o echo '-------------- make bzImage ' | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log make bzImage 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo '-------------- make modules ' | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log make modules 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo '-------------- make modules_install ' | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log make modules_install 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo '-------------- mkinitrd ' | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log /sbin/mkinitrd -f -v /boot/initrd-${full_ver}.img ${full_ver} 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo '-------------- make install ' | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log make install 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo '-------Check if FastTrak Module is happy with symbols' | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log echo '------- depmod -v -n -e -F /boot/System.map ' | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log /sbin/depmod -v -n -e -F /boot/System.map /lib/modules/${full_ver}/kernel/drivers/scsi/FastTrak.o 2>&1 | tee -a ~myhome/kernel.log popd echo ---------------------------------------------------------- echo echo Now you Must edit the /etc/lilo.conf file echo And then do /sbin/lilo before you reboot echo echo 'image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.20-0smp' echo ' label=2.4.20smp' echo ' initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.20-0smp.img' echo ' read-only' echo ' root=/dev/sda7' echo ' append="ide0=0x1f0,0x3f6,14 ide1=0x170,0x376,15 ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0 ide5=0 ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0"' echo echo ---------------------------------------------------------- echo Please Check for errors in the ~myhome/kernel.log file echo echo ---------------------------------------------------------- Dennis Alden Hosting LLC http://www.AldenHosting.com -----Original Message----- From: ataraid-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ataraid-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ataraid-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 12:14 PM To: ataraid-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Ataraid-list digest, Vol 1 #406 - 2 msgs Send submissions to ataraid-list@xxxxxxxxxx To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ataraid-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ataraid-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx You can reach the person managing the list at ataraid-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Ataraid-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. RE: Promise RAID Drivers (Kamil Staniucha - Ziaja Ltd.) 2. Re: Kernel panic 72:01 more questions (Albert Dengg) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Kamil Staniucha - Ziaja Ltd." <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ataraid-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "'Support at Alden Hosting'" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'freaky'" <freaky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Promise RAID Drivers Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:09:06 +0100 Reply-To: ataraid-list@xxxxxxxxxx This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0041_01C2CDD8.8C2796F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have the same problem with FastTrak 100 and Promise's Partial Open Source Code V 1.02.0.25 to boot. It compiled OK, but during boot up it always dumped the Stack/Registers in their bInitRaid routine. Kernel 2.4.20, Intel SCB2 ATA, single Pentium III 1,13 GHz, Promise 20267 (FastTrak100) built in. Does anybody know where is the earlier driver version of Promise's source code available (for example 1.02.021 mentioned by Dennis (Chief Tech Guy Alden Hosting LLC) or source v. 1.02.022 which is provided by Promise as compiled module for RH 7.3)? Attn "Freaky" , the source you've send me causes dump. It seems to be v. 1.02.025. (the files inside are mostly dated as 30 November ). I've finally come to the step of loading FastTrak.o module (I've found out that SCSI support must be compiled as kernel built in, not module) Could anybody help me ? Thanks a lot in advance. Kamil mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx ------=_NextPart_000_0041_01C2CDD8.8C2796F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Dus-ascii"> <TITLE>Wiadomość</TITLE> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2722.900" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003>I have = the same=20 problem with FastTrak 100 and <FONT size=3D2>Promise's Partial Open = Source Code V=20 1.02.0.25 to boot.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003><FONT = size=3D2>It=20 compiled OK, but during boot up it always dumped the Stack/Registers in = their=20 bInitRaid routine.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003>Kernel = 2.4.20, Intel=20 SCB2 ATA, single Pentium III 1,13 GHz, Promise 20267 (FastTrak100) built = in.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003>Does = anybody know=20 where is the earlier driver version of Promise's source code=20 available (for example 1.02.021 mentioned</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003>by=20 Dennis (<FONT size=3D2>Chief Tech Guy Alden Hosting LLC) or source = v.=20 1.02.022 which is provided by Promise as compiled module=20 </FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003>for RH = 7.3)?</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D538275010-06022003><U>Attn "Freaky"</U>=20 ,<EM> the source you've send me causes dump. It seems to be v. 1.02.025. = (the=20 files inside are mostly dated as 30 November ).</EM></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D538275010-06022003><EM>I've finally=20 come to the step of loading FastTrak.o module (I've found out that SCSI = support=20 must be compiled as kernel built in, not = module)</EM></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003>Could = anybody help=20 me ?</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D538275010-06022003>Thanks = a lot in=20 advance.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003>Kamil</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size=3D2><SPAN = class=3D538275010-06022003><A=20 href=3D"mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx";>mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx</A></SPAN></= FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff size=3D2><SPAN=20 class=3D538275010-06022003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0041_01C2CDD8.8C2796F0-- --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:59:29 +0100 From: Albert Dengg <a_d@xxxxxx> To: ataraid-list@xxxxxxxxxx Cc: admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Kernel panic 72:01 more questions Reply-To: ataraid-list@xxxxxxxxxx Hi I'm not really an expert on the technical details if the driver but I'm running an PDC20265R with a relative good success for some time now and i noticed the same problems you mentioned when I tried to use the acpi patch for kernel 2.4.19... and there is no need for scsi in the kernel if you use the opensource ataraid driver. The only thing I was not able to get working was booting win2k from the array if the lilo is installed in the MBR of the array. I hope it helps... mfg Albert -- Albert Dengg <a_d@xxxxxx> --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Ataraid-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/ataraid-list End of Ataraid-list Digest
