On Sun, 7 Jan 2001, Michael Doerner wrote: > We are competing quite often in areas where other companies have already > quoted on a WindowsNT/2000 server RAID (hardware) based system which means > the client is aware of the benefits of RAID and willing to pay for these. > > Our preferred hardware supplier now prefers Adaptec's models 3200S and 2100S > as their standard RAID controllers. Adaptec offers drivers for these > controllers for RH 7.0 but as far as I can see on Redhat's (7.0) hardware > compatibility list, these drivers are not included/supported by a standard > Redhat 7.0 system/kernel. ... > One idea: > It should be possible for me to have a RH 7.0 standard installation on > another box which is used only for kernel compiles? If I only add the > drivers for these controllers to that kernel source and recompile, what > would I have to do to recreate an E-smith 4.1 iso that includes the self > compiled kernel? I would need help with that. > > On the other side, if we then sell such a self-build E-smith 4.1 to the > client in combination with your support subscription, you might not want to > accept this? > > Any idea how we can solve that (upcoming) problem? Michael, if you haven't done so already, you should talk to [EMAIL PROTECTED] about becoming a registered partner. There are many benefits to being a registered partner, including getting priority technical support and training. We'll talk some more about your problem after you sign up, OK? :-) Charlie Brady [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.e-smith.org (development) http://www.e-smith.com (corporate) Phone: +1 (613) 368 4376 or 564 8000 Fax: +1 (613) 564 7739 e-smith, inc. 1500-150 Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1 Canada
