[svlug] Odd install problem w/ Etch on Dell 1950

[ericv]

Oddly enough, the installation goes without a hitch on a 2950.

Sarge doesn't support the PERC (megaraid driver).

On Sun, 27 May 2007 10:42:56 +0200, Ivan Sergio Borgonovo wrote
> On Fri, 25 May 2007 15:52:47 -0700
> "Satyen Sheth" <satyen.sheth at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > From my experience kernel 2.6 did not work.  I auto installed Etch
> > using kernel 2.4.x
> 
> Overkill for my needs. I've 2 Poweredge and one is still running
> sarge.
> It's a pity Debian (the kernel?) lost compatibility with that
> hardware.
> 
> I've followed a bit the thread on bugs.debian.org but I didn't
> understand if there is any chance that a kernel upgrade on the stable
> branch will take back compatibility for CERT ATA ctl.
> The situation is a bit confusing, it doesn't look there is no
> support, just they dropped some PCI ID to avoid overlapping and older
> firmware get recognised by new drivers, newer firmware don't.
> And someone said that LSI/Dell refuses to support old firmware.
> Supposedly there are patches by Andrew Morton making it work and some
> make their way in 2.6.20 and in Ubuntu Feisty.
> 
> Babysitting boxes is not my job and I really enjoy solving most of my
> needs with an aptitude update upgrade.
> When I bought those boxes I choose them so they wouldn't have any
> compatibility problem, it's a bit annoying to see they aren't
> supported anymore.
> I admit that ATA RAID shouldn't be one of the most popular choices
> but I'm wondering what I should buy next time I'll have to buy a
> server.
> 
> If by any chance there is a repository with custom kernels for these
> poweredges working similarly as backport with security updates I 
> could consider the effort of building up a custom install CD and 
> then add that repo.
> 
> -- 
> Ivan Sergio Borgonovo
> http://www.webthatworks.it


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