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Re: [PLUG] Update strategy: RH6.2->RH7.1
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I am thinking that whether you are using Windows or Linux, to boot from
the HD on the Ultra/66, it has to be recognized by the bios. Any
experience with how much help I should expect from Promise?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
On 10/8/01, 2:45:46 PM, epike@isinet.com wrote regarding Re: [PLUG]
Update strategy: RH6.2->RH7.1:
> Hi
> I have a Promise Ultra/66 on RH 6.2 but I had to patch the
> kernel for it to recognize the card. My setup is, there
> are at least 2 physical disks--one to get linux to boot
> and another on the Promise controller where some more of
> the filesystem is located.
> Haven't tried it with just
> the promise controller as the primary controller though;
> that sounds risky since you have to load the kernel first
> before it recognizes the controller (at least on 6.2).
> my setup is like (hda=controller on motherboard,
> hde=on promise ultra):
> /dev/hda2 2522076 2071864 322096 87% /
> /dev/hda1 31079 4504 24971 15% /boot
> :
> :
> :
> /dev/hde1 5044156 856400 3931524 18% /home
> /dev/hde7 2016016 929984 983620 49% /tmp
> /dev/hde8 1011928 40004 920520 4% /var
> /dev/hde9 1011928 63264 897260 7% /log
> /dev/hde10 2016016 728764 1184840 38% /www
> :
> :
> :
> JondZ
> >
> > That sounds like a great strategy, but I have a question. The controller
> > setup seems to be Windows only and there is not a trace of that OS on
> > this system. How did you get around that problem?
> >
> > Art
> >
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