install RHEL 4.7 64-bit on server having RAID controller

[smartyshan]

Hi All,
I want to Install RHEL 4.7 64 bit on one my server (Supermicro Super Server) having RAID controller
1. Intel
2. Adaptec
We are using Adaptec.
We are using RAID 1 with 2x320GB Hard disks
POINT: If we Install RHEL 5.3 it recognize RAID controller and show single Logical volume of 298 GB, Means working fine but when we try to install RHEL 4.7 it shows two hard disks of 298GB and 298GB,meanz its unable to recognize RAID controller.

So, the issue is Driver of it, CD which we got from super micro having driver for RHEL 4 to RHEL 4 update 6
We are making our DR site and its necessary for us to Install RHEL4.7 to make it identical.

I searched a lot and spent more than three days on it continuously, And still unable to find the solution.


Is there any buddy to guide me in this regard…

Thanks in Anticipation

[Rubberman]

I would think that the CD driver update for 4.6 should work with 4.7. Have you tried it?

[smartyshan]

I would think that the CD driver update for 4.6 should work with 4.7. Have you tried it?

Yes I tried but its not working for me...

[Rubberman]

Have you tried contacting Adaptec about a driver for 4.7? Maybe they have an updated one, or the source that you can build for your system directly?

[smartyshan]

Have you tried contacting Adaptec about a driver for 4.7? Maybe they have an updated one, or the source that you can build for your system directly?

Yes, I tried to find something like this on Adaptec/Supermicro site and find the drivers till 4.6 after that rhel5 series drivers available but MINUS 4.7

[smartyshan]

I also tried to Install 4.6 and then Upgrade it, but no luck when i boot from the DVD(4.7) it behaves in a same manner.


Do you have any Idea or Some workaround like this?

[Rubberman]

I also tried to Install 4.6 and then Upgrade it, but no luck when i boot from the DVD(4.7) it behaves in a same manner.
Do you have any Idea or Some workaround like this?

Unfortunately, no. My only other suggestion is to ask Adaptec for source, since this is a dated version of the driver (still on the 2.4 kernel isn't it?). If you have a number of systems and they want to keep you as a customer, they might assent to that, even if you have to enter some non-disclosure agreement. Other than that, I can only suggest searching the web for 3rd party developed source.

[smartyshan]

Thanks Rubberman ... I am trying to contact with Adaptec/Supermicro in this regard.

[Rubberman]

Thanks Rubberman ... I am trying to contact with Adaptec/Supermicro in this regard.

Stupid question, but do you have the original installation disc for the driver that you used in any of your existing 4.7 installations? Or barring that, is there a working Adaptec driver in any of them? If so, you might be able to "extract" it from them (the kernel module and configuration data), and manually install it on the new system(s). If such do exist, then you might try that while you are trying to get suitable sources. Also, if you manage to do the manual installation, then make sure to document the process in detail so you, or others, can apply the same technique more easily in the future.

[smartyshan]

First time we are installing 4.7 on these Servers having Adaptec Raid Controller. Before this I installed 4.6 with its Driver provided by Vender