Re: Kernel Module - Raid

[Paul VanGundy <pvangundy@bradfordnetworks.com>]

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Thanks for the prompt replay David. Below are the answers to your questions:

>> Hello. I don't know if this is the right place to post this issue but it
>> does deal with RAID so I thought I would try.
> It deals primarily with linux *software* raid.
> But stick with it - you may end up doing that...
> 
> What hardware/distro etc are you using?
> Is this an expensive (hundreds of £) card? Or an onboard/motherboard chipset?
The distro is Suse 10.1. It is an onboard chipset.
> 
> Once you answer this then it may be worth suggesting using sw-raid (in which
> case we can help out) or pointing you elsewhere...
> 
>> I successfully built a new kernel and am able to boot from it.
>> However, I need to incorporate a specific RAID driver (adpahci.ko) so we
>> can use the on-board RAID.
> I think this is the adaptec proprietary code - in which case you may need a very
> specific kernel to run it. You may find others on here who can help but you'll
> probably need an Adaptec forum/list.
Oi. This is a pain... ;)
> 
>> I have the adpahci.ko and am unable to get
>> it to compile against any other kernel because I don't have the original
>> kernel module (adpahci.c I assume is what I need). Is there any way I
>> can view the adpahci.ko and copy the contents to make a adpahci.c?
> No
That sucks. :)
> 
>> Is it
>> possible to get the kernel object to compile with another kernel only
>> using the adpahci.ko?
> No
> 
>> Am I making sense?  :)
> Yes
Good, because sometimes I don't make sense to myself. :)
> 
> That's one of the big reasons proprietary drivers suck on linux.
> 
Ok. So this chipset has the ability to use an Intel based RAID. Would
that be better?

Thanks again.

/paul
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