Re: Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files

On Wed, 2008-06-18 at 17:47 +0200, Bastian Blank wrote: > On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:14:33AM -0430, Ernesto Hernandez-Novich wrote: > > Is there a document or package I could follow as an example? > > Put the modules into /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/updates. So, if I have bnx2.ko there and also in /

Re: NetXtreme II BCM5708 and bridging (was: Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files)

On Wed, 2008-06-18 at 17:46 +0200, Florian Ernst wrote: > We were able to work around this issue by disabling the IPMI management > portion of the firmware via a DOS tool as described on > > when all other approaches had failed.

Re: Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:14:33AM -0430, Ernesto Hernandez-Novich wrote: > Is there a document or package I could follow as an example? Put the modules into /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/updates. Bastian -- Another dream that failed. There's nothing sadder. -- Kirk, "This side of P

NetXtreme II BCM5708 and bridging (was: Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files)

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:41:13AM -0430, Ernesto Hernandez-Novich wrote: > On Wed, 2008-06-18 at 16:01 +0100, Stephen Gran wrote: > > 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 > > Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) > > > > /etc/network/interfaces: > > post-up ethtool -K eth0 t

Re: Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files

On Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 10:41:13 -0430, Ernesto Hernandez-Novich wrote: > Been there, done that, doesnt't work for these machines. The problem has > to do with the interaction of the card with IBM's IPMI controller, and > requires the latest Broadcom drivers. What you want to do is install the E

Re: Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files

On Wed, 2008-06-18 at 16:01 +0100, Stephen Gran wrote: > 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708 > Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) > > /etc/network/interfaces: > post-up ethtool -K eth0 tx off > > Fixes it here. Been there, done that, doesnt't work for these machines. Th

Re: Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files

This one time, at band camp, Ernesto Hernandez-Novich said: > I'm currently having issues with a Broadcom Netxtreme II 5708 card when > used with Xen on Debian Etch. Basically, using kernel 2.6.18 it works, > but as soon as either a bridge or a routed network under Xen is > started, it stops recei

Packaging a module that overwrites kernel-provided files

I'm currently having issues with a Broadcom Netxtreme II 5708 card when used with Xen on Debian Etch. Basically, using kernel 2.6.18 it works, but as soon as either a bridge or a routed network under Xen is started, it stops receiven packages. The servers (cause they are many) must remain using De