A possible solution is to put a full OS install on the compute node, and see what modules it loads in modprobe.conf. Then make files like the one below which loads those modules both before imaging and after a local boot. Assuming the OS install loads the right drivers of course.
This is somewhat time intensive since you only have one node, but it should get you the information you need. On 3/20/07, arun shankar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I actually did the following thing as you said and also the file in the > specified path below is not there so i created one and copied the contents > as u said and booted the node. It does load the cciss module while the > kernel is loading but still it says the following: > > The kernel doesn't seem to recognize any of the disks and its unable to > partition the disks. > > I also tried what paul had written. Basically my server has a broadcom > interface and my client node has a intel network interface (e100). I have > 2.6.9-5.EL loaded in my server and oscar-5.0 is my cluster software. Once > cluster software configuration is done i boot the nodes and network gets UP, > but the partition creation doesnt work and the systemimager's autoinstall > fails. Any help? > > regards > arun > > ---/var/lib/systemimager/scripts/pre-install/01all.load_sata_driver > --- > #!/bin/sh > # > echo > echo "loading cciss driver" > echo > modprobe cciss > > > Michael Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If it uses cciss, you can do something like the following: > > Edit this file so that systemimager tries to use the cciss module > ---/var/lib/systemimager/scripts/pre-install/01all.load_sata_driver > --- > #!/bin/sh > # > echo > echo "loading cciss driver" > echo > modprobe cciss > > Then try booting the node. If you get a kernel pannic, write your own > kernel module. You mentioned broadcom nics at one point I think so > this might work. Paul may have a better suggestion for the > modprobe.conf file devices and names. This is based on an example > that worked for my dell nodes which use different drivers entirely... > > ---/var/lib/systemimager/overrides/oscarimage/etc/modprobe.conf > --- > alias eth0 bnx2 > alias eth1 bnx2 > alias scsi_hostadapter cciss > alias usb-controller ehci-hcd > > As far as the "right answer", it is whatever gets you working as soon > as possible. There is some traffic from Erich Focht on how to alter > SIS so that your module gets detected automatically, but for an > individual user this answer is much easier and works just as well as > long as you know what modules need to be loaded. > > On 3/17/07, Paul Greidanus wrote: > > Is the DL140 using the HP/compaq array controller? (cciss) An easy way > > to test, is type "modprobe cciss" on the console after the installation > > fails on the node. > > > > I have some DL585G2s with the CCISS controller, and my fix is a little > > hackish (add modprobe cciss to the oscarimage.master script by hand..), > > and it would be better to find a "real" fix.. > > > > Paul > > > > arun shankar wrote: > > > There was a problem with oscar-4.2 on sata controllers. So now i used > > > oscar-5.0 on sata and now i got the network UP straightaway and now i > > > face the problem in partitioning the hdd. The following error occurs. > > > > > > No Disk Device files were found. This usually means the > > > kernel did not recognize any of the attached disks. > > > > > > I think its not able to configure the sata disks or its not even > > > recognizing the disk. Actually the Server and the client are not of > > > the same configuration, maybe because of that. > > > > > > Then i tried creating UYOK kernel+initrd. Can anyone tell me any > > > suggestion for the above issue and wat to do in this UYOK. > > > > > > > > > */arun shankar /* wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely try and will let you know > > > Actually the server has a broadcom corporation network interface > > > and the client has a intel ethernet interface. As you said , i do > > > have different machines. Anyway i will try oscar-5.0 and let you > > > know. Any other thing kindly let me know > > > > > > > > > > > > */Michael Edwards /* wrote: > > > > > > The 4.2 series has problems with SATA controlers. I would strongly > > > recomend using OSCAR 5.0 with the Use Your Own Kernel (UYOK) > > > function. > > > It may still have problems since you are using different kinds of > > > computers, but it is worth a try. > > > > > > On 3/16/07, arun shankar wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Never miss an email again! > > > > Yahoo! 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