CX300 + PE2950 => No support with shipped kernel version ?

[Peter Kjellström]

On Monday 04 September 2006 12:23, Florent Gilain wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> How could i install the older kernel that is asked to me now that i have a
> newer one already installed ? :
>
> Kernel i need to have is : 2.6.9-34.0.2.EL update 3

If I read the EMC matrix correctly the u4 kernel (2.6.9-42) is supported. You 
should probably go with this. Make sure you're reading an up-to-date 
compatibility matrix since EL4u4 is quite new.

As for the 2.6.9-5 kernel, that is the _original_ EL4 kernel, it is veeeery 
old and has numerous security problems and will probably _not_ work well with 
your hardware.

I hope this clears things up,
 Peter

> Kernel i actually have : 2.6.9-5.Elsmp
>
> PS : i need to suite EMC's compatibility check list for the HBA drivers....
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Florent
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com
> [mailto:linux-poweredge-bounces at dell.com] De la part de Peter Kjellström
> Envoyé : jeudi 31 août 2006 18:44
> À : linux-poweredge at dell.com
> Objet : Re: CX300 + PE2950 => No support with shipped kernel version ?
>
> On Thursday 31 August 2006 17:07, Florent Gilain wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > ...
> > kernel-smp-2.6.9-5.EL
> >
> > Compatible kernel semms only to be : 2.6.9-34.0.2.EL update 3 !!!!!!
>
> First, I'm amazed that a 2950 works with that old kernel (2.6.9-5). Second,
> of course dell will support EL4 if it's updated to EL4u3 (or even recently
> out, u4).
>
> This is of course only my personal opinion, but if dell caused me trouble
> because a normal (redhat blessed) updated then I wouldn't buy dell again...
>
> /Peter
>
> > Dell teams tell me that if i have a problem, i won't have support !
> > (maybe could thay have tel lme this before i buy it and reveive it...)
> >
> > Is it true ? I think people that will plan to buy such a platform
> > should know this before...
> >
> > What should i do ?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Florent
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