[plug] Hardware problem?

[Alan Graham]

This is probably what I'll end up doing.  The problem is that I have to get
past this kernel panic.  At the moment I'm assuming it's the NIC that's the
problem, but I really don't know this for certain.  I'm about to try again,
and this time I'll disable the NIC in the bios before I try the upgrade.

Ain't computers fun  :-)

Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Nold <markn at enspace.com>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: [plug] Hardware problem?


> Maybe a really dumb question.. but why not spend $30 and get a nice common
> Nic that will be recognised?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Graham [mailto:alan.graham at infonetsystems.com.au]
> Sent: Saturday, 30 March 2002 12:38 AM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] Hardware problem?
>
>
> <snip>
> > I'll bite, what's the sap extention on the kernel?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Craig Foster
> >
>
> The kernel was provided by SAP, as an RPM.  This is my SAP box.  This does
> restrict my ability to re-compile somewhat, or to upgrade the kernel.
> That's why I'm upgrading to RH 7.1, SAP 6.1 (from 4.6b).  I'm hoping that
> the network drivers in the SAP kernel for RH7.1 are modules, like for 6.1
> The problem is that I can't install RH 7.1 because I get a kernel panic
very
> early on in the install,  I'm clutching at straws somewhat, hoping that
the
> 00.00... HW address caused the panic.  Or that the lack of driver in the
> standard RH boot image caused it.  It's a bummer, whatever it is.
>
> Alan
>
>
>