raid adapter : how does it work ? - Linux Setup, Configuration & Administration

[Mike]

Hi.

On wednesday, I have to install a machine with debian stable.
(because of redhat's stop of RH 7.x/8/9 support ...)
This machine is a Dell PowerEdge 2500 with an adaptec raid adapter.
It seem that the driver for this card is included in kernel 2.4.18, so
I while use bf24 image, hoping it will work.

But, before having the problem, I was wondering this question :
The kernel will use a special driver to access disks. So, I suppose
this driver while be included somewhere in my root filesystem. Ok.
But, how will lilo load this kernel because it need access to the file
system to load the driver and, so, it need the driver ???

I suppose it will work, but if somebody can explain how, I would less
affraid for my wednesday's install ...

Thanks in advance !

Mike

[Davide]

Mike Baroukh <com> wrote: 

No. It has to be included IN THE KERNEL ITSELF!

Davide

[Michael]

Davide Bianchi <net> wrote: [/ref]
 

There is no reason.

man mkinitrd

In short:
- create a initrd with the needed modules
- edit /etc/lilo.conf to point to the initrd
- rerun lilo
- reboot to see if it works

Albeit most modern distro installer should be able to set this up
without any action on your side.

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[Mike]

Thanks all for your messages.
I still don't understand, but I can confirm that all works properly.

PowerEdge 2500 + Debian Woody = Perfect !

Mike


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