Public bug reported: Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-server
The Dapper cciss driver doesn't handle devices larger than 2TB in size. This is becoming a real problem in environments like ours where we prefer having all our servers on the Ubuntu LTS track. For example, the HP DL320s with 12 large SATA drives is a rather cheap box that's hits this limit really hard. Given that people on the LTS track prefers stable environments I understand if you don't want to upgrade the cciss driver in Dapper, but for those who needs it a newer version that provides this functionality should be available. I have hacked the cciss 2.6.18-5 driver (available from http://cciss.sourceforge.net/) so it compiles cleanly and seems to work with Dapper, no warranties but it at least seems to work. I'll try to attach the tarball to the bug if it's possible. One solution might be to package this and having it divert the cciss.ko available in the kernel package. I'm sure there are lots of other options too. In any case, people really want to be able to install a package that solves the problem and not having to track stray modules. In any case, Ubuntu LTS needs to have some way to handle this class of problems in order to be considered a viable long-term server distribution. ** Affects: linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Dapper cciss driver doesn't handle over 2TB devices. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/135075 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
