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[Xen-users] Re: ServeRAID 4Lx - Plain 2.6.12.6 works - Xen not

Ian Pratt <m+Ian.Pratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> I try to install Xen 3.0.0 on a IBM x342 with a ServeRAID 4Lx 
>> controller. 
>> The box boots with "plain" 2.6.12.6 (aic7xx- and 
>> serveraid-support included). It does not with a similar 
>> configuration of 2.6.12.6-xen0.
> 
> The 2.6.12.6-xen kernel has ServeRAID support. 

Correct. I guess, that I need AIC7XXX support as well
(I've attached both .configs).

> You just need to build an appropriate initrd 

The vanilla kernel boots without initrd and detects the
ServeRAID controller "without" problems (ok - obviously
2.6.12s ServeRAID driver is too new):

ips 0000:02:05.0: Warning ! ! ! ServeRAID Version Mismatch
ips 0000:02:05.0: Bios = 7.00.14, Firmware = 7.00.14, Device Driver = 7.10.18
ips 0000:02:05.0: These levels should match to avoid possible compatibility 
problems.
scsi2 : IBM PCI ServeRAID 7.10.18  Build 731 <ServeRAID 4Lx>

> -- or follow the RPM install instructions.

I checked the troubleshooting tip

When running the multiple processor kernel, Linux has a
problem accessing controllers that are assigned IRQ 9 by the
system BIOS. To correct this problem, enter the system BIOS
and change the IRQ assigned to each controller.
     
but 

mehl:~# cat /proc/interrupts
            CPU0
   0:   67416450  local-APIC-edge  timer
   1:         95    IO-APIC-edge  i8042
   2:          0          XT-PIC  cascade
  11:          0   IO-APIC-level  ohci_hcd:usb1
  14:         13    IO-APIC-edge  ide0
  24:      36036   IO-APIC-level  ips
  26:         15   IO-APIC-level  aic7xxx
  27:         15   IO-APIC-level  aic7xxx
  28:      59989   IO-APIC-level  eth0
 NMI:          0
 LOC:   67417317
 ERR:          0
 MIS:          0

Generic SCSI support is enabled in both kernels, too.

Further hints?

by
Töns
-- 
There is no safe distance.

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