Update kernel with LSI Logic 1064e drivers
by Micik from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6GECK)
Hello linux experts,
I have a problem in part similar to one described here
I have an old linux redhat distribution with 2.4.26 kernel. I need to use this machine because of some legacy software, so updating to the latest one is not an option.
This machine has LSI Logic controller installed with SAS drive and everything works fine.
So I have downloaded a bit newer kernel (2.4.27) and followed all instructions for compiling the kernel (make menuconfih, make dep.... make install) and everything works fine. New entry has beed added in the grub.conf and I can choose new kernel in boot prompt at the start of the machine. However if I choose this kernel, the boot process ends up in kernel panic.
I assume this is because initrd'2.4.27.img doesn't contain LSI logic drivers, or these drivers are not recongnized because they're not compiled for this newer kernel.
Exact error message is shown in the attached file.
So I have possibility to download linux drivers from IBM web page and I nned to compile this drivers for 2.4.27 and add these drivers to init ram drive.
However the problem is that I can boot only into 2.4.26.
What should I do?
I understand these kernels are very old, but I still think there are people who can describe the process/procedure I need to perform.
I know I don't need to change /etc/modules.conf file and I already did this:
mkinitrd -f -v initrd-2.4.27.img 2.4.27, but kernel panic still exists.
Please have a look at the attached file and let me know if you have any advice.
Thank you.
P.S.
I also have issues and cannot download from IBM ftp site:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ls...intellistation
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I have a problem in part similar to one described here
I have an old linux redhat distribution with 2.4.26 kernel. I need to use this machine because of some legacy software, so updating to the latest one is not an option.
This machine has LSI Logic controller installed with SAS drive and everything works fine.
So I have downloaded a bit newer kernel (2.4.27) and followed all instructions for compiling the kernel (make menuconfih, make dep.... make install) and everything works fine. New entry has beed added in the grub.conf and I can choose new kernel in boot prompt at the start of the machine. However if I choose this kernel, the boot process ends up in kernel panic.
I assume this is because initrd'2.4.27.img doesn't contain LSI logic drivers, or these drivers are not recongnized because they're not compiled for this newer kernel.
Exact error message is shown in the attached file.
So I have possibility to download linux drivers from IBM web page and I nned to compile this drivers for 2.4.27 and add these drivers to init ram drive.
However the problem is that I can boot only into 2.4.26.
What should I do?
I understand these kernels are very old, but I still think there are people who can describe the process/procedure I need to perform.
I know I don't need to change /etc/modules.conf file and I already did this:
mkinitrd -f -v initrd-2.4.27.img 2.4.27, but kernel panic still exists.
Please have a look at the attached file and let me know if you have any advice.
Thank you.
P.S.
I also have issues and cannot download from IBM ftp site:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ls...intellistation
Attached Thumbnails