[clue-tech] RH 7.3 on PowerEdge 6450

[mike havlicek]

--- Jack Parker <jack.parker4 at verizon.net> wrote:
> From: "Chris Tubutis" <ctubutis at yahoo.com>
> 
> I've subscribed, no cc required.  Who knows, maybe
> I'll be able to
> contribute some day.  Especially if I get this
> figured out.
> 
> > > <Mike>
> > >> As I recall you have to insert the module at
> boot time
> > >
> > > You mean, stick the drives in at some point in
> the boot cycle?  That
> > > would be weird.
> >
> > I think what he's referring to occurs EARLY in the
> RH install sequence.
> > One of the first things it does is detect all
> devices it can; it tells
> > you what it found and gives you the opportunity to
> add additional device
> > drivers (typically located on a floppy you made
> beforehand). Has nothing
> > to do with the physical drives themselves.
> 
> Ah, yes, tried this.
> 
> > > Are these issues that would go way with a more
> current release of dead
> > > rat? It might be worth biting the database
> engine bullet if that
> > > solved the OS problems.
> >
> > Possibly; I'd even venture to say "probably."
> 
> Worth a shot.
> 
> > But I guess you've already found that stuff, your
> problem is that the
> > drives aren't being found? Hmmm...
> 
> Yup.
> 
> > > Dell has a 7.3 install manual which indicates
> that I need to load an
> > > rpm (megaraid_blah_blah).  I've never tried that
> during the boot
> > > cycle.  I'm guessing that I'd go into comand
> line install and apply
> > > it?
> >
> > I have no idea. RTFM. :)
> 
> ;-)
> 
> > Yeah. But this can be a lot of fun if your mind is
> the type that's
> > intrigued by stuff like this. And when you're
> done, you'll know more
> > about this machine than you ever cared to know. ;)
> 
> True, but then there are so many machines, operating
> systems, packages, etc
> that I know so little about at this point.  So much
> for a job or a life.
> 
> > Regardless, it sounds like you have a cool toy to
> > play with, I wish I had it....
> >
> > ct
> 
> You can find them on ebay at this point, still a
> litle pricey, wait 2 years.
> Better yet, find a startup, they cycle equipment
> pretty quick.
> 
> Thanks all, you've given me some ideas and more
> importantly encouragement.
> 
> j.
> 
> 
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Yes, I was referring to the kernel device driver
module which as I recall had to be loaded seperately
with the RH 7 distros during installation.

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