Kernel support for SCSI

Kernel support for SCSI

[Dermot Paikkos]

Hi,

I am trying to spec a new system and wanted to move my backup device 
to said system. I have been looking at Adaptec site for a UW SCSI-2 
card to suit and noticed that linux is not mentioned as a supported 
OS. I am pretty sure that 2.6+ kernels have built-in support for most 
adaptec card but I can't find any information that might confirm 
that.

The OS will probably be fedora4. I had a look there but there wasn't 
anything. Can someone direct me to somewhere I can find out what 
native support is in built into the latest kernels?

Also, as a point of principle, do Linux admins buy cards from 
manufacturers that do not support our OS?

Thanx.
Dp.

Re: Kernel support for SCSI

[gerardo juarez-mondragon]

There are many modules for scsi devices. They
should be in /lib/modules/.../scsi/*
(approximately, depending on your distribution).
If they are not in the kernel they can be loaded
via insmod. Check this commands: lsmod, insmod,
modprobe, rmmod.

If for some reason you need them in the kernel
you would have to build a kernel with them, but I
have never found that necessary.

In my experience the most important difficulty
has been having the computer recognize the card
once it is installed (interrupts, dma and all
that). From there on it should be downhill.

Gerardo


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