Re: Problem with Driver!

[Matt Richardson <shortpath@gmail.com>]

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 9:45 AM, Bonno Bloksma <b.bloksma@tio.nl> wrote:
> Hi Matt / Yashar,
>
>>> I have got a problem with Network controller on HP ProLiant DL380 G7
>>> E5620
>>> and HP ProLiant DL380 G6 E5504.
>
>> The matrix on the wiki page[1] says you need the bnx2 firmware.  I
>> just installed Squeeze on a DL360 and needed the
>> firmware-bnx2_0.28_all.deb  package[2] to make it work.
>> Copy it to a flash drive then insert it at the prompt expert
>> installer gives you about installing non-free firmware after
>> it tries (and fails) to detect the NIC and it Just Works(tm).
>
> Unfortunately I have the same problem on a Dell machine and have never
> gotten it to "Just work" :-(
>
>> Alternatively, there is a cd image with the non-free
>> drivers included, link can be found on the wiki page.
>
> Yes, use that. The direct link to the current version is on the page
> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/debian-installer/
> Just below the listing for all "normal" CD/DVD/BR images is a section for
> the Netinst with the non-free images for amd64, i386 and powerpc.
>
> [1] http://wiki.debian.org/HP/ProLiant
> [2] http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/firmware-bnx2
>
> I was unable to find that link on the wiki page.
>
> Bonno
>

Sorry, I've had some coffee now so maybe I can be a little more clear.
 The link I referred to is in the far right column, labelled 'needs
bnx2 firmware' and after following the link I see that it actually
goes into the cd archive to where the firmware is zipped|tarred [1].
My apologies.

As for providing the firmware on a flash drive during installation,
that's the first time I've done it and was pleasantly surprised at how
well it worked.  I have some Dell PE2950s that need the bnx2 firmware
as well, but was able to install the necessary package because it was
an update and not a clean install.  Bonno, if you're still having
issues with the Dell give me some details and I'll see if I can help.


[1] http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/firmware/squeeze/current/

-- 
Matt