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<DIV>It has been reported that kernel version 2.6.8 or better handles SCSI tape
backups for LTO drives and better. Where as the version of the kernel that
comes with Suse v9 is not up to that version by default. </DIV>
<DIV>On our Debian box we use the 2.4 version and the backup does not work with
a SCSI Tape Backup system on this also. It is very sporadic, I've been
fighting this problem for quite some time. On another sites which uses Red
Hat it's the same story the backup has gone from working sometimes to not
working throughout the year. I've had IBM come out and check things and
they cannot get to the bottom of problem.</DIV>
<DIV>So after doing some research on the matter I came to a website that gave an
exact explaination of what is going on at all 3 sites.</DIV>
<DIV>The version of the kernel recommended for the 2.4 kernel is v 2.4.29.
I thought I would build a test box and give the updated Kernel version a
try. However, before I go and do this I thought it be best to check which
method is the best for the distros I use.</DIV>
<DIV>reference site: <A
href="http://www.linuxtapecert.org/">http://www.linuxtapecert.org/</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>JLM</DIV>
<DIV><BR>>>> meyerri@westnet.com.au 4:06:27 pm 23/12/2005
>>><BR>On Fri, 2005-12-23 at 15:39 +0800, Jon Miller wrote:<BR>>
I've installed SUSE Enterprise Server 9, and would like to put on the<BR>>
latest kernel on, I believe the latest version for 2.6 is 2.6.14.4<BR>>
whereas the version on the server is 2.6.5-7.97-smp. My question s<BR>>
should this be done via the distro app which probably not get me up to<BR>>
the latest version of can I do it manually by d/l the latest stable<BR>>
version.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Thanks<BR><BR>Just one question -
Why?<BR><BR>SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) is one of those products like
RHEL<BR>or Debian Stable. It is not meant to be "contaminated" by the latest
and<BR>possibly buggiest packages available. The theory is that you run a
set<BR>of packages which are only patched for security holes, not for
features.<BR><BR>If problems are found and fixes are introduced into newer
kernels, the<BR>fixes will be backported into your kernel version. Which may
require you<BR>to have a SUSE support account.<BR><BR>If you want the latest, I
suggest you move to SUSE 10.0<BR><BR>You can download and recompile a new kernel
- I just question whether<BR>it's a good idea - since you're now going to have
to keep an eye on the<BR>kernel mailing list for problems, and actively patch
them ....<BR><BR>It's up to you - I just question the rationale of installing
SLES and<BR>then wanting the latest kernel whizzbangs ...<BR><BR><BR>[OT] Merry
Christmas to all<BR>-- <BR>Richard Meyer <meyerri@westnet.com.au><BR>There
are II types of people - those who can count like Romans and<BR>those who
can't.<BR><BR>Linux Counter user
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