Dermot Paikkos wrote:
Hi Admins
SYS: AMD Opteron, LSI Logic MegaRaid 320-1SCSI.
OS: Slackware 9.1 kernel v2.4.22
My new hardware has arrived but I am a bit stuck. None of the kernels
seem to support my SCSI card. I thought the way forward would be to
compile a new v2.6.9 kernel on a different system. 2.6 kernels have
native support for the LSI MegaRaid. Boot the new system from the OS
CD and at the boot prompt specify the 2.6.9 kernel which I have
hopefully made small enough to fit onto a floppy. Questions:
1) How to I get the boot prompt to use a kernel on a floppy?
I think that the new kernels are too large to 'boot from' or 'fit on'
a floppy.
2) Does this sound viable?
Not to me.
3) Are there any gotchas with this?
First you will need to find a kernel that supports your SCSI controller.
Second it will need to fit on a floppy.
Thanx.
Dp.
Hi, Dp:
I checked my Slackware v9.1 install disk 1 .../bootdisks/README.TXT
and it does not mention that controller. The only LSI controller
mentioned is 'LSI Logic Fusion(TM) MPT devices' and it mentions that
it is really not 'raid'.
I checked my Slackware v10.1 CD and it also has no mention of your
controller.
Perhaps you can install your SCSI drive(s) in a computer with
hardware supported by Slackware v9.1, install the o/s, and then
return the SCSI drive(s) to the intended computer.
HTH, Chuck
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