Created attachment 125423 [details] diskdump IDE support patch This patch adds diskdump support to IDE drivers. I tested this patch on my machine and it works with no problem.
I posted the patch to rhkernel-list
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committed in stream U4 build 34.21. A test kernel with this patch is available from http://people.redhat.com/~jbaron/rhel4/
I confirmed diskdump for IDE works on the following condition on v2.6.9-35.EL kernel. i386 up: Passed i386 smp: Passed i386 hugemem: Passed x86_64 up: Passed x86_64 smp: Passed x86_64 largesmp Passed
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html