Re: Kernel Upgrade - ...does not match kernel data
On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 10:52:54 +1300, Simon Buchanan <nmc@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
> Hi there, i have just apt-get upgraded my kernel. I am running woody on
> a dual AMD athlon box and using 2.4.26-1-k7-smp via a backport... I have
> two questions/issues if someone could shed some light for me please:
>
> 1). I have gone thru the upgrade and am now getting a message:
>
> server:/boot# ps
> {mca_find_unused_adapter} {mca_read_stored_pos}
> Warning: /boot/System.map-2.4.26-1-k7-smp does not match kernel data.
>
This should be only view as a warning, usually depends on the way you
"backport" the kernel image. IIRC system map should be only a symbol
table for the kernel functions (correct me if i'm wrong), usefull only
on debugging
> Can someone please explain the issue here to me? I have upgraded the
> kernel in the past, checked/edited lilo.conf and run lilo and everything
> ran smoothly on a reboot. Is this just an case of doing a reboot? (It
> is a remote box - and im just a little concerned...)
>
> 2). I have noticed that there is a kernel-image-2.4.27-i386 available as
> well - should i be on that??
>
Should works too, but it'll only use one CPU of your box...
Andrea
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