Recompiling the Source Code modules was the answer.  However I do not
understand why the module was not included in the list of available
network modules for the controller.  I take it that this information is
Static, not dynamic?

So Civilme, what would it take to make the list of modules recognize an
update of the available modules dynamically?

"Albert E. Whale" wrote:
> 
> Thanks Daniel,
> 
> tg3 does not come up on the installation window, nor is it recognized
> from the Harddrake menus.  I'm attempting to compile the Source code
> object which Dell sent for the RedHat 7.3 installation.
> 
> Is anyone running the NetXtreme controller on Linux Mandrake?
> 
> Daniel Woods wrote:
> >
> > > I am installing Mandrake 8.2 on a Dell PowerEdge 2650 Server.  The
> > > installation works great until I get to configure the Ethernet.  The
> > > Server has a Dual NetXtreme Broadcom BCM5701 Gigabit Network
> > > controllers.  How do I get the installation to proceed when these
> > > devices are not list in the installation?
> >
> > On the same server, running RH7.3, the network cards show up as 'tg3'.
> >
> > # cat /etc/modules.conf
> > alias eth0 tg3
> > alias eth1 tg3
> > ...
> >
> > Thanks... Dan.
> >
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