dkms on el5 and new kernels

[Rainer Traut]

Hi,

my question is simple;

How can I use dell supplied modules in updated kernels?

Problem is, it just does not work, because all dell supplied modules are 
installed to weak-updates where they are just not used.

I already reported the problem here on the list and called dell 
support... no solution.

dkms status of the server before kernel update:
mptlinux, 4.00.38.02, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed 
(original_module exists)
tg3, 3.92e, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed (original_module exists)
megaraid_sas, v00.00.03.21, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed 
(original_module exists)
bnx2, 1.7.6b, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed (original_module exists)
bnx2, 1.7.6b, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
megaraid_sas, v00.00.03.21, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak 
from 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
mptlinux, 4.00.38.02, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
tg3, 3.92e, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
bnx2, 1.7.6b, 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
megaraid_sas, v00.00.03.21, 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5, x86_64: installed-weak 
from 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
mptlinux, 4.00.38.02, 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
tg3, 3.92e, 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5

and after update with new kernel .17 running:
mptlinux, 4.00.38.02, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed 
(original_module exists)
tg3, 3.92e, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed (original_module exists)
megaraid_sas, v00.00.03.21, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed 
(original_module exists)
bnx2, 1.7.6b, 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5, x86_64: installed (original_module exists)
bnx2, 1.7.6b, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
megaraid_sas, v00.00.03.21, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak 
from 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
mptlinux, 4.00.38.02, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
tg3, 3.92e, 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
bnx2, 1.7.6b, 2.6.18-92.1.17.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
megaraid_sas, v00.00.03.21, 2.6.18-92.1.17.el5, x86_64: installed-weak 
from 2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
mptlinux, 4.00.38.02, 2.6.18-92.1.17.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5
tg3, 3.92e, 2.6.18-92.1.17.el5, x86_64: installed-weak from 
2.6.18-92.1.13.el5

Thx
Rainer