PROBLEM: Smart Array (cciss) driver is being delivered with the AS2.1 errata 1, however, there are no online config and monitor support utilities. FIX: HP determining tools required BUSINESS CASE: Customer support requirement DATE DUE: with AS2.1 Errata 2 ---------- Action by: charline.polifka Issue Registered ---------- Action by: charline.polifka Status set to: Feature Request ---------- Action by: ltroan Category set to: Kernel::Modules ---------- Action by: ltroan HP will deliver tools ---------- Action by: ltroan sdenham assigned to issue for HP-IPF. ---------- Action by: charline.polifka Attached Patch from Fred Harris: Mike Miller has created a patch against the .e20 errata kernel updating the 2.4.30 CCISS driver. The patch has been tested against the .e25 errata kernel. The changes include: updated cciss.txt version changed to 2.4.44 added: Smart Array 641 Smart Array 642 Smart Array 6400 Smart Array 6400 EM support Added big passthru ioctl SCSI tape support added removed reading subsystem ID, etc. from pci config space and get the info from pdev instead - NOTE: this was a request from Red Hat. The driver has been tested in our lab against the Smart Array 642 hardware and Smart Array 5312. File uploaded: cciss_2444_for_RHAS_IPF_e.25.patch ISSUE TRACKER 13833 as sev 1
Created attachment 89996 [details] cciss_2444_for_RHAS_IPF_e.25.patch
kernel-utils has some compaq raid monitor utilities already.....
Comment on attachment 89996 [details] cciss_2444_for_RHAS_IPF_e.25.patch Replaced by patch from Mike Miller (Fred Harris). Tested against e.25 kernel.
NOTES BETWEEN CHARLINE POLIFKA AND FRED HARRIS OF HP.... NET IS TOM COUGHLAN HAS THE CODE AND IT'S IN THE AS2.1 Q2 ERRATA.... Hi Charline, Sorry for the late response, p-reviews and all. I mailed the driver to Tom Coughlin at Red Hat before sending it to you and Rick. Tom has replied that it is already in the errata kernel. Thanks for your help. fred -----Original Message----- From: Polifka, Charline Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:43 AM To: Harris, Fred Cc: ltroan Subject: RE: URGENT: FRIDAY Feb. 14 is the LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CODE CHANGES TO RED HAT AS3.0; LAST DAY FOR AS2.1 ERRATA B is Feb 24 Fred, Has this been submitted directly to Red Hat by your team? I submitted it yesterday, however, I do not wish to confuse Red Hat. I am copying my contact with Red Hat on this message. Thanks, Charline -----Original Message----- From: Harris, Fred [Fred.Harris] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 6:44 PM To: Polifka, Charline; Hester, Rick; Daley, Jimmy; Foster, Glen A; POE,DARYL (HP-FtCollins,ex1); Madden, Fred W; Meyer, Alan C Cc: Robb, Philip; Williamson, Alex; Swartz, Eric; Wilcox, Matthew; Helgaas, Bjorn; Bame, Paul D; Grundler, Grant Subject: RE: URGENT: FRIDAY Feb. 14 is the LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CODE CHANGES TO RED HAT AS3.0; LAST DAY FOR AS2.1 ERRATA B is Feb 24 Charline, Thanks for the update. Mike Miller has created a patch against the .e20 errata kernel updating the 2.4.30 CCISS driver. The patch has been tested against the .e25 errata kernel. The changes include: updated cciss.txt version changed to 2.4.44 added: Smart Array 641 Smart Array 642 Smart Array 6400 Smart Array 6400 EM support Added big passthru ioctl SCSI tape support added removed reading subsystem ID, etc. from pci config space and get the info from pdev instead - NOTE: this was a request from Red Hat. The driver has been tested in our lab against the Smart Array 642 hardware and Smart Array 5312.
IT is "Closed by Client" Closing the BZ.