srvadmin-install-centOS4x.patch for OMSA 5.1

[Michael E Brown]

On Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 04:46:05PM -0400, Eugene Pik wrote:
> Michael,
> 
> The CD version is useful in a protected environment where server is
> not allowed to get data from outside.
> 
> I agree that yum repositories is much cleaner solution, however it did
> not work for me when I tried it two days ago on PowerEdge 1950 running
> CentOS 4.5 x86_64 2.6.9-55.0.2.ELsmp

CentOS 4.5 should have been a slam dunk. Everything is up-to-date and
should all work.

> The errors were related to openipmi installation. First it complained
> about the kernel source and I had to install kernel-smp-devel and gcc

True. Needed for the openipmi module, I believe.

> But then there was a message that similar ipmi module already exists
> in that kernel and dkms will not replace it unless AUTOINSTALL="yes"
> option is used in the dkms.conf file...

I think you can ignore this message. The openipmi module in CentOS 4.5
is new enough that you shouldnt need the DKMS one.

> I tried to add that option into dkms.conf related to openipmi however
> that did not help...

Were there other problems besides this one?

Do you have the exact error messages? Or possibly a machine where you
can duplicate this? I am setting up a FAQ/Troubleshooting area on the
wiki at: http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Repository/FAQ. I'd like
to capture this error.

--
Michael


> Regards,
> Eugene Pik, CTO
> New Vision Fundraising Services
> 
> On 7/17/07, Michael_E_Brown at dell.com <Michael_E_Brown at dell.com> wrote:
> >Or...
> >
> >Forget all the fuss and muss of patching install scripts, downloading icky 
> >tarballs, or (gasp!) finding your lost copy of the CD (the horror!). Use 
> >the YUM REPOSITORIES (cue applause)!
> >
> >No-muss, no-fuss network-based installation. Only two commands cut and 
> >paste from your browser into a terminal to set up the repository and 
> >install OMSA. What, I ask, could be easier?
> >
> >Act now, and we'll throw in free updates to the next version! 
> >Automatically! (*)
> >
> >For details see: http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Repository
> >
> >--
> >Michael Brown
> >Dell Linux repositories maintainer
> >
> >* Some restrictions apply. Offer may not be available at all locations.
> >
> >PS: The patch you posted looks useful for those who dont want to use the 
> >repositories. Thanks for posting it!