On Monday August 14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I'm using 2.4.0-test5 right now 'cause I don't have the time to figure out how
> the new module directory structure works... (If anyone knows what to do, can
> you let me know?)
"make modules_install" should install the RAID modules into
/lib/modules/2.4.0-test6/kernel/drivers/block/
and I *think* modutils should be able to just find them. Ofcourse,
you can always build a kernel without modules...
>
> The 2.4 series has the new RAID code built in already, correct?
Correct.
>
> I'm using raidtools-19990824-0.90. Will I be OK with this version?
Yep, they should work fine together.
> This is
> going on a production server.
You are a braver man than I. "test5" is still a long way short of
"final" in my book, and I'm hoping we can see 2.4.3 or there abouts
before I have to put 2.4 into production.
> Would I be better to go with 2.2.16 and patch
> the kernel?
Well... there are cost/benefit tradeoffs. 2.2.16+patches is better
tested and more likely to be stable. 2.4 has all sorts of improvements
and enhancements, but can be expected to have bugs as well. Do you
need any of the extras that 2.4 gives? If not, I would suggest
2.2.16+patches. That is what I am still using for production.
NeilBrown
