> I'm using this proposed ubuntu-installer (from > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hardy-proposed/main/installer-amd64/ > current/images/netboot/ubuntu-installer/amd64/) to install hardy on Dell > r210s and r410s with the BCM5716 chipset, as the standard Hardy installer > doesn't support the 5716. > > We use IPMI to remotely control the power using the builtin BMC using a > 802.1q vlan (the ipmi vlan is tagged, normal public network is native > vlan on the switchport) > > As soon as the bnx2 driver is loaded during the install ipmi stops > responding, but the install completes successfully. > > Rebooting the machine manually, ipmi starts to work again up until the > bnx2 driver is loaded again. > Removing the bnx2 driver using rmmod, it starts to respond again, but > obviously I loose network connectivity. > > Installing Lucid on the same machine works as expected, the bnx2 is > loaded and ipmi still works. > > Any ideas?
It's a common problem with older bnx2 drivers. Try installing a newer driver and the problem should go away. Ruben _______________________________________________ Linux-PowerEdge mailing list [email protected] https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge Please read the FAQ at http://lists.us.dell.com/faq
