Eric,
I am trying to speed performace and rid my kernel of all the
excess carbage. Usually I will make most parts modular that I only use
once in a while. On the other hand I prefer buiding options like raid and
my scsi card directly into my kernel. Just preference I guess.
I just tried the new beta kernel as a last resort 2.3.40 to see if
that would make any difference. I had raid and my adaptec build directly
(no modules) and it still didnt't work.
I guess now I am just so pissed that even if I didn't benefit, I
just want to be able to do it. Ever feel that way?
Thanks for you help,
Jake
On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Eric Sisler wrote:
> Jake,
>
> >I've tried all those options and am having no luck. Do you think you
> >could send me the saved options of your kernel that you built. I should
> >then only need to modify my scsi adapter and stuff. Maybe I am just
> >missing a module or something invisible to me.]
>
> Will do, but it'll have to wait till I'm in the same place as the server -
> which would be my basement. I didn't really make too many changes to the
> default kernel options. Generally when compiling a kernel I'll look at all
> the options but since it's a test server I only tried those specific to the
> problem. Are you using config, menuconfig or xconfig? I generally use
> menuconfig, although I think they all save the file. I can send you that
> if you want.
>
> I'm wondering if it isn't raid that you're tripping over but the SCSI stuff
> instead...are you compiling the SCSI stuff into the kernel or leaving it
> modular? There are several things that go with SCSI in addition to the
> hardware drivers - maybe you've missed one of those.
>
> What are you trying to accomplish by compiling your own kernel? Are you
> trying to include only those things you need and leave everything out or do
> you want the SCSI & RAID drivers compiled in or? (Note: I'm not saying
> you shouldn't compile your own - I typically do, I'm just trying to get the
> overall picture. There's nothing like the feeling of a server booting with
> *your* kernel!)
>
> -Eric
>
>
> Eric Sisler
> Library Computer Technician
> Westminster Public Library
> Westminster, CO, USA
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