Messages in this thread | | | From | "Mukker, Atul" <> | Subject | RE: Not able to load megaraid module after kernel upgrade from 2.4.9-e2 to 2.4.9-e25 | Date | Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:08:21 -0500 |
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The new kernel has the old driver, a paradox :-)
Grab the latest megaraid driver and compile it for your kernel, make a new initrd image and then boot from the new kernel.
-Atul Mukker
> -----Original Message----- > From: Gonzalo Coello [mailto:gonzalocoello@hotmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:55 AM > To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org > Subject: Not able to load megaraid module after kernel upgrade from > 2.4.9-e2 to 2.4.9-e25 > > > > > Hello I am running dell Power Edge 12600, with Firmware 1.68, > > I have a Perc 4/Si RAID Controller BIOS version 1.04 FW 2.27 > (the last > version) > > I installer Red Hat advanced server 2.4.9-e3 and works fine, > the megaraid > driver is OK, the driver I used is > perc-rhas21-1194-a02.tar.gz (the last > one) > > When I upgrade to kernel 2.4.9-e25, using the rpm provided by > Red hat, > happens the same when upgrading to any version, like 2.4.9-e21. > > When starting up, the bios can recognize the disk array with > no problem, the > server starts booting OK, but when it gets to load the > megaraid module, it > brakes: > > The server is not able to boot any more, here is the error: > > ---------------- > > Red Hat nash version 3.2.6 starting > Loading scsi_mod module > SCSI subsystem driver Revision: 1.00 > Loading sd_mod module > Loading megaraid module > megaraid: v1.18 (release Date: Wed Dec 4 11:33:00 EST 2002) > megaraid: no BIOS enabled. > /lib/megaraid.o: init_module: > Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module > parameters, including > invalid IO or IRQ parameters > ERROR: /bin/insmod exited abnormally! > Mounting /proc filesystem > Creating root device > Mouting root filesystem > mount: error 19 mounting ext2 > pivotroot: pivot_root(/sysroot,/sysroot/initrd) failed: 2 > Freeing unused kernel memory: 244 freed > Kernel panic: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel > > > I can clearly see that the driver can't be loaded,there is a problem. > > My question is: What is the problem with the driver after > upgrading the > kernel? > > I think somehow when red hat is installed with the first > kernel, there is > some aditional configuration with this particular driver that > is lost when > upgrading. > > What do I need to reconfigure? > > Thanks in advance. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe > linux-kernel" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html > Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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