Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 28 Aug 2003 11:32:25 -0700 | From | Samuel Flory <> | Subject | Re: binary kernel drivers re. hpt370 and redhat |
| |
Samuel Flory wrote:
> Stephen Hemminger wrote: > >> On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 18:40:30 -0400 >> joe briggs <jbriggs@briggsmedia.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I have a client who has a raid controller currently supported under >>> windows, and now wants to support linux as a bootable device. >>> Currently, some of their trade secrets are contained in the driver >>> as opposed to the controller firmware, etc., so for now they wish to >>> release a binary-only driver to certain beta customers. (i.e., 1st >>> stage of porting is similar functionality as windows). Am I correct >>> that in order to boot off of this device that the driver would have >>> to be statically linked in vs. a module which could be distributed >>> as a binary-only driver keyed to the kernel.revision of the >>> distribution's kernel? I would like to avoid any flames and ask >>> that all recognize that some hardware providers are having to ease >>> into the pond a toe at a time. Any constructive thoughts, >>> suggestions, references, tips, etc. highly appreciated. >>> >> >> >> The driver could be a module and live in initramfs. If you can >> get the initial Linux image and initramfs loaded, you would be okay. >> > > Rather an initrd under Linux.
Sorry I meant Linux 2.4. ;-) Initramfs is a 2.6 thing.
> Note that there is a partial source driver, and RH driver's disks > here: (look under raid IC with the right chipset for partial source.) > http://www.highpoint-tech.com/usaindex.htm > >> >> The problem is more in the bootloader (LILO or GRUB) would not no how >> to do raid. The /boot partition would have to be on a non-raid >> partition. >> Same problem if driver is statically linked in the kernel. >> >> > If you are doing raid 1. Lilo should work. It doesn't really > matter if lilo isn't aware of of the data on the other drive. Each > has a full copy of everything. > > PS- Newer linux kernels should be able to support the "raid" > controller as a normal ide controller. You could then just configure > linux software raid. >
-- Once you have their hardware. Never give it back. (The First Rule of Hardware Acquisition) Sam Flory <sflory@rackable.com>
- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
| |