Re: Boot CD (3.0.23) and Dell 6650
On Wed, Oct 23, 2002 at 06:03:35PM +0200, Ryan Tracey wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm assisting someone with a Debian (Woody) installation on a Dell 6650.
> The boot process crashes (the whole server freezes) when the kernel
> tries to find the device that corresponds to the CISS driver (Compaq
> Smart Array 5xxx)</HEARSAY>. The Dell does not have this controller and
> the kernel (bf24 -- required for its AMI Megaraid support) does have
> this driver compiled in.
>
> What are my options considering that the person I am trying to assist is
> on the other side of the world and has no experience with Debian.
>
> I have considered compiling a new kernel with only the needed drivers
> included and using that in the boot disk instead of the default bf24
> image. Are there any detailed instructions on doing this -- creating
> custom boot disks.
yes, installation manual 10.3 - Replacing the Rescue Floppy Kernel
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