[RHCE] Red Hat 7.3 install problems.

[Jason Tower]

you may be right jon.  unfortunately almost all common intel servers
suffer from the same problem (IBM, compaq, dell).  i build my own
workstations but for server class hardware, even low end, it is easier and
cheaper to get a name brand system.  that dell PE1400 with a 18GB 10K scsi
disk, 512MB ECC ram, serverworks chipset, integrated scsi, intel nic, and
decent video cost under $700 shipped and with a warranty, tough to beat
that deal.
why might the stock RH72 kernel (2.4.7) work beautifully and the RH73
stock kernel (2.4.18) suck?  would the kernel scsi modules really have
changed?
> On Thursday 13 June 2002 07:55 am, Jason Tower wrote:
>> i installed 7.3 on my other poweredge 1400 server and had the exact
>> same scsi issue (failed to insert module during kernel boot).
>
> If I recall correctly, the Dell Poweredge series (especially the lower
> end)  uses a proprietary SCSI adapter - built for them specially by
> Adaptec.  You  will need the Dell specific drivers.
>
> I inherited a bunch of low-end Dell Poweredge servers, and have found
> the  whole lot to be proprietary pieces of crap.  Yes, they run
> marvelously  after you spend 12 hours installing them, but the high
> maintenance - caused  by proprietary crap hardware that functionally
> add zero value to the unit -  has tainted my view of them.
>
> Best of luck - Jon Carnes
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