2001-03-29 15:48:12

by Butter, Frank

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Subject: WG: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant


2.2.16 claimes to find a ncr53c1510D-chipset, supported by
the driver ncr53c8xx. Which kernel-param would be the correct one for this?

Frank

> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Butter, Frank
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. M?rz 2001 17:11
> An: '[email protected]'
> Betreff: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant
>
>
>
> Has anyone experiences with 2.4.x on recent Compaq Proliant
> Servers (e.g. ML570)?
>
> I've installed RedHat7 and it worked fine out of the box.
> Except that the SMP-enabled kernel stated there was no
> SMP-board detected ;-/
> For some reasons (Fibrechannel drivers and so on) I've compiled
> 2.4.2 and installed it. Although I've compiled the support
> in, the NCR-SCSI-chip was not found and therefore no
> root-partition. It is a model supported by 53c8xx - detected
> by the original RedHat-kernel.
>
> For testing I compiled a kernel with all (!) scsi-low-level-drivers -
> with the same result. The SMP-board also was NOT detected by 2.4.2.
>
> Any hint?
>
> Frank
>


2001-03-29 20:28:58

by Gérard Roudier

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Subject: Re: WG: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant



On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Butter, Frank wrote:

> 2.2.16 claimes to find a ncr53c1510D-chipset, supported by
> the driver ncr53c8xx. Which kernel-param would be the correct one for this?

There is no specific kernel option apart configuring the NCR53C8XX and/or
the SYM53C8XX driver. (And not the 53c7,8xx driver as I have to repeat
since 5 years).

For the 53c1510D, you must ensure that the chip is configured for behaving
as a 53c8xx chip (and not as an intelligent controller).
To know about the 1510 configuration, you may check the PCI device id
claimed by the chip. Value 0xa is the expected value if the chip is
configured for 53c8xx mode.

Btw, I donnot know how to change the 1510 from intelligent mode to 53c8xx
mode and vice-versa. You may ask your vendor for that.

G?rard.

> Frank
>
> > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Butter, Frank
> > Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. M?rz 2001 17:11
> > An: '[email protected]'
> > Betreff: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone experiences with 2.4.x on recent Compaq Proliant
> > Servers (e.g. ML570)?
> >
> > I've installed RedHat7 and it worked fine out of the box.
> > Except that the SMP-enabled kernel stated there was no
> > SMP-board detected ;-/
> > For some reasons (Fibrechannel drivers and so on) I've compiled
> > 2.4.2 and installed it. Although I've compiled the support
> > in, the NCR-SCSI-chip was not found and therefore no
> > root-partition. It is a model supported by 53c8xx - detected
> > by the original RedHat-kernel.
> >
> > For testing I compiled a kernel with all (!) scsi-low-level-drivers -
> > with the same result. The SMP-board also was NOT detected by 2.4.2.
> >
> > Any hint?
> >
> > Frank
> >
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2001-03-29 23:03:49

by Mr. James W. Laferriere

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Subject: Re: WG: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant


Hello Frank , Highly recommend the sym53c***** . JimL

On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Butter, Frank wrote:
> 2.2.16 claimes to find a ncr53c1510D-chipset, supported by
> the driver ncr53c8xx. Which kernel-param would be the correct one for this?
> Frank
> > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Butter, Frank
> > Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. M?rz 2001 17:11
> > An: '[email protected]'
> > Betreff: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant
> > Has anyone experiences with 2.4.x on recent Compaq Proliant
> > Servers (e.g. ML570)?
> >
> > I've installed RedHat7 and it worked fine out of the box.
> > Except that the SMP-enabled kernel stated there was no
> > SMP-board detected ;-/
> > For some reasons (Fibrechannel drivers and so on) I've compiled
> > 2.4.2 and installed it. Although I've compiled the support
> > in, the NCR-SCSI-chip was not found and therefore no
> > root-partition. It is a model supported by 53c8xx - detected
> > by the original RedHat-kernel.
> >
> > For testing I compiled a kernel with all (!) scsi-low-level-drivers -
> > with the same result. The SMP-board also was NOT detected by 2.4.2.
> >
> > Any hint?
> >
> > Frank
> >
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2001-03-30 11:41:18

by Andre Margis

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Subject: Re: WG: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant

Em Quinta 29 Mar?o 2001 20:02, Mr. James W. Laferriere escreveu:
> Hello Frank , Highly recommend the sym53c***** . JimL
>
> On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Butter, Frank wrote:
> > 2.2.16 claimes to find a ncr53c1510D-chipset, supported by
> > the driver ncr53c8xx. Which kernel-param would be the correct one for
> > this? Frank
> >
> > > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> > > Von: Butter, Frank
> > > Gesendet: Donnerstag, 29. M?rz 2001 17:11
> > > An: '[email protected]'
> > > Betreff: 2.4 on COMPQ Proliant
> > > Has anyone experiences with 2.4.x on recent Compaq Proliant
> > > Servers (e.g. ML570)?
> > >
> > > I've installed RedHat7 and it worked fine out of the box.
> > > Except that the SMP-enabled kernel stated there was no
> > > SMP-board detected ;-/
> > > For some reasons (Fibrechannel drivers and so on) I've compiled
> > > 2.4.2 and installed it. Although I've compiled the support
> > > in, the NCR-SCSI-chip was not found and therefore no
> > > root-partition. It is a model supported by 53c8xx - detected
> > > by the original RedHat-kernel.
> > >
> > > For testing I compiled a kernel with all (!) scsi-low-level-drivers -
> > > with the same result. The SMP-board also was NOT detected by 2.4.2.
> > >
> > > Any hint?
> > >
> > > Frank
> >
> > -
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Hello EveryBody,



I have a COMPAQ ML570 (2xPIII-700Mhz/1MBytes Cache, 2 x NCR SCSI controller,
1 SMART ARRAY 5304 (128 MBytes Cache). I test with linux 2.4.2-ac20, and all
disks, CPU's and memory have been detected by the KERNEL.


See your BIOS Version, My COMPAQ has BIOS P20 01/21/2001, I download from
compaq.com



Best Regards


Andr? Margis