Re: RH kernel upgrade

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > The only difference is because Redhat compiles their kernels with
> > SCSI support as modules.  If you compile your own kernel with
> > your SCSI support in the kernel, you don't need an initrd, nor
> > will you have this problem.
> 
> Ah, of course.  Yes, I'd made a habit of putting the appropriate
> drivers into the kernel itself.  So I guess it might not have needed
> the ramdisk at all!  Or at least not the latest version of it.

Yes, if you compile your own kernel, it's best to compile your SCSI
driver right into the kernel (IMO).  That way no ram disk is required.
That makes life a lot easier.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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