An easier way is to use the UseYourOwnKernel functionality in 3.6.x (run si_prepareclient --norsyncd) on the headnode, this should create boot binaries (kernel, initrd.img) that should support your hardware which you could use to boot your clients.
Cheers, Bernard > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Jeff Johnson > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 14:12 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Sisuite-users] could not stat device /dev/sda > > Babak, > > I am surprised, the great IBM couldn't help you? Sorry, I > had to say > that. =) > > You could recreate your boel_binaries.tar.gz tar archive > to include > the module you need. You must be careful though, the modules you add > must match the systemimager kernel you are booting (from pxe, > floppy or > whatever method you use to boot a client). It cannot match the krenel > version from the golden_client as they will not be > compatible. If you do > not have the compiled kernel tree used to create your existing > systemimager kernel/initrd.img/boel_binaries then you will > likely have > to download the systemimager source tar archive and build the > kernel and > associated modules from scratch. > > --Jeff > > babak karvandi wrote: > > Hi Jeff, > > > > I have just installed the systemimager-3.6.3 on IBM-HS20 > blade server, > > running RH4/U2 and when trying to restore the created image, I am > > experiencing exactly the same. > > You description was really helpful but you have not covered the > > situation if boel_binaries tar ball does not include the modules. > > Can you assist me please to get those modules or to create one if > > necessary? > > My image server is exactly the same machine as the client I > am willing > > to restore. Is it possible to copy the modules from my /usr/lib > > directory to "/my_modules" and also update the boel tar ball? > > > > I appreciate your kind assistance. Thank you. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# find /lib -name mptbase.* > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.EL/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.ko > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# find /lib -name mpt* > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.EL/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptscsih.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.EL/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.EL/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.EL/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.ko > > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptscsih.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.ko > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# find /lib -name scsi_mod* > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.EL/kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_mod.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_mod.ko > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# find /lib -name sd_mod* > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.EL/kernel/drivers/scsi/sd_mod.ko > > /lib/modules/2.6.9-22.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/scsi/sd_mod.ko > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# tar ztvf boel_binaries.tar.gz |grep mptbase > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# lsmod > > Module Size Used by > > radeon 125957 2 > > parport_pc 27905 0 > > lp 15405 0 > > parport 37641 2 parport_pc,lp > > autofs4 22085 0 > > i2c_dev 14273 0 > > i2c_core 25921 1 i2c_dev > > sunrpc 139173 1 > > md5 8001 1 > > ipv6 240097 20 > > dm_mirror 28449 0 > > dm_mod 58949 1 dm_mirror > > button 10449 0 > > battery 12869 0 > > ac 8773 0 > > joydev 14209 0 > > uhci_hcd 32729 0 > > hw_random 9557 0 > > tg3 85061 0 > > ext3 118729 8 > > jbd 59481 1 ext3 > > mptscsih 41469 0 > > mptbase 57629 1 mptscsih > > sd_mod 20545 10 > > scsi_mod 116429 2 mptscsih,sd_mod > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] standard]# > > > > > > Regards > > Babak Karvandi > > > > > > > > Jeff Johnson wrote: > >> Iban, > >> > >> I'm guessing your scsi modules have not loaded. Watch > your boot > >> process to see if the scsi hba ever registers and posts > the devices > >> attached. If it doesn't show up then you need to have the > driver module > >> for it. There are different ways to accomplish this > depending on the > >> version of systemimager, kernel major release (2.4 vs 2.6) and of > >> course > >> the brand and model of scsi hba you are using. > >> > >> Basic question. Does the scsi drive (sda) appear at > bios post time > >> as being present? That is the nice way of asking if the drive is > >> plugged > >> in. I am sure you have checked that but it is worth asking just in > >> case. > >> > >> The Adaptec scsi hbas are pretty straightforward. The aic7xxx > >> driver > >> for the older ultra160 cards based on the aic78xx/77xx chips. The > >> aic79xx for the ultra320 based on aic7902/aic79xx. These > drivers are > >> the > >> same in both 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. The LSI Logic scsi hbas can be a > >> little tricky since their drivers are not among the other > scsi modules. > >> They exist in the drivers/message/fusion directory and are named > >> mptbase > >> and mptscsih. They are paired and must both be loaded > (mptbase first). > >> > >> If the drivers exist in your boel_binaries tar ball > and are not > >> being loaded you might have to drop them into your initrd > "/my_moudles" > >> directory and driect them to be loaded with the > INSMOD_COMMANDS script > >> in that directory. If you do this be sure the load order > is correct: > >> > >> 1. scsi_mod > >> 2. sd_mod > >> 3. scsi hba driver modules > >> > >> Using the LSI as an example you would want the scsi_mod.o > (or .ko is > >> using 2.6), sd_mod.o (.ko), mptbase.o (.ko) and mptscsih.o > (.ko) in the > >> /my_modules directory and then edit INSMOD_COMMANDS to read: > >> > >> insmod scsi_mod.o > >> insmod sd_mod.o > >> insmod mptbase.o > >> insmod mptscsih.o > >> > >> **change .o to .ko in all examples if you systemimager > boot kernel is > >> 2.6 based. > >> > >> I hope that helps... > >> > >> --Jeff > >> > >> > >> Ibán Cabrillo wrote: > >> > hello, > >> > I try to install, a few pc's by PXE. The tftp, dhcp and pxe > >> daemon > >> > work fine, but when the init script of systemimager try to > >> patitioning > >> > the disk appears the next error: > >> > > >> > >>/script/myscritp.sh > >> > get_arch > >> > Partitioning /dev/sda > >> > Old Patition table for /dev/sda > >> > Error : could not stat device /dev/sda > >> > parted -s -- /dev/sda mklabel msdos > >> > killing all running procces > >> > > >> > I've used systemimager 3.4.1-1 and Peter Mueller kernel > on a Fedora > >> > because the original kernel from systemimager didn't support my > >> > network card. > >> > Any idea about this Problem?? > >> > Thanks > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Best Regards, > >> > >> Jeff Johnson > >> Vice President > >> Engineering/Technology > >> Western Scientific, Inc > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > </ym/[EMAIL PROTECTED]&YY=61044&order=down&sort=date&pos=0> > >> http://www.wsm.com > >> > >> 9445 Farnham Street - San Diego, CA 92123 > >> Tel 800.443.6699 +001.858.565.6699 > >> Fax +001.858.565.6938 > >> > >> "Abra Capocus" - Bugs Bunny > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------- > >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting > >> language > >> that extends applications into web and mobile media. > Attend the live > >> webcast > >> and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding > >> territory! > >> > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=110944&bid=241720&; > dat=121642 > <http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=110944&bid=241720 > &dat=121642> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sisuite-users mailing list > >> [email protected] > </ym/[EMAIL PROTECTED]&YY=61044&o > rder=down&sort=date&pos=0> > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sisuite-users > > -- > Best Regards, > > Jeff Johnson > Vice President > Engineering/Technology > Western Scientific, Inc > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.wsm.com > > 9445 Farnham Street - San Diego, CA 92123 > Tel 800.443.6699 +001.858.565.6699 > Fax +001.858.565.6938 > > "Abra Capocus" - Bugs Bunny > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking > scripting language > that extends applications into web and mobile media. 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