Werner Kliewer wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to install RedHat 6.0 in an IBM Netfinity 5000 server.
>
> I have a single hard drive at address 0 attached to the internal (B)
> channel of the motherboard mounted AIC-7895 controller, and a single
> tape drive at address 1 attached to the external (A) channel of the
> same controller.
>
> When I run the RedHat 5.2 install process from CD-ROM I have no trouble
> finding the controller and hard drive and installing, all using default
> auto-probe methods.
>
> When I run the RedHat 6.0 install the SCSI controller is not found via
> autoprobe, and I have not yet figured out what boot options I should
> try to make this work. One significant difference between the installs
> is that this one must be done via NFS as I have not yet received my
> Official RedHat install package (it IS on order) nor do I have the
> wherewithal to cut my own until my new Jaz drive arrives (also on
> order). The built-in network interface is discovered without even
> prompting me.
The installed kernel has the AIC7xxx driver as a module, which means it
can't load the driver if the module is on the drive (sigh). (The installation
kernel has the driver embedded in it, which is why it works...)
You might try the following, it's close to what I did to get around the
problem (I tried a *lot* of things before stumbling on something that works).
If you install using "expert" mode, CTRL+ALT+F2 is a bash shell. Before
finishing the installation, but after the packages have been installed
switch to this shell and build a new version of the kernel with the driver
loaded directly (you will likely need to play games with chroot and mount,
etc.
before doing the build). Then install this custom kernel (exit chroot or
whatever) and allow the installation to finish.
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