Re: Compiling Linux 2.2.16+ with Dell Proprietary PERC 3/Si Raid Device

From: Rik van Riel (riel@conectiva.com.br)
Date: Thu Jun 15 2000 - 12:01:00 EST


On Wed, 14 Jun 2000, Byron Stanoszek wrote:

> I have a couple of Dell PowerEdge 4350 computers with a PERC
> 3/Si raid controller installed as the boot device. I know about
> Dell's website that has a binary-only version of their
> percraid.o module, but they provide no means of upgrading this
> kernel to 2.2.15 or 2.2.16 while using the same binary driver.

Then you'll have to backport the necessary fixes to 2.2.15 and
hope that nothing breaks...

> Is there any chance that anyone is working on an open-source
> driver that can be included into the kernel to enable support
> for this device in the future?

Ask Dell. The driver is their responsability.

> Any help is appreciated.

Ask Dell for help. They were the ones who gave you the
(now useless) binary driver.

success,

Rik

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