Topic: Highpoint OpenSource Drivers Available

[Kelvin]

Hi All,

Highpoint has released the open sourced drivers for their controllers. We can now compile drivers to work with SME 5.1.2.

However, does anyone know how to create a linux driver disk for SME for these drivers ? We will need one created before SME will recognise and install directly onto the drives connected to the highpoint controller.

If I recall correctly, Charlie Brady was kind enough to work on the drivers for the Adaptec 2400A controller. Perhaps Charlie could help us with this too ?


Regards,

Kelvin

[Paul van Dun]

Hello Kelvin,


I've pulled my HPT370A out of the closet as soon as I read your message, made a  fresh install on my testserver and I've installed the make command.
I've ran the command make in the i-bay which holds the downloaded files from highpoint and it came up whith two files named hpt.o and hpt37.o.
when I issued the command depmod -a; insmod hpt37x2.o the output was this:

depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.2.19-7.0.8/misc/ipsec.o
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.2.19-7.0.8/scsi/megaide.o

Now the question is what does this error mean, and how to resolve it ?

When I issued the command fdisk /dev/sdb thru /dev/sdd it all came out negative so maybe it has something to do with the errors mentioned above, but I think it will bring me closer to finally use my HPT370A in E-smith 5.12 instead of 4.12

BTW this above error is also displayed when I try to compile a driver for my gigabit NIC so maybe someone can solve 2 problems in one time.


Best regards,


Paul van Dun

[Kelvin]

Hi Paul,

depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.2.19-7.0.8/misc/ipsec.o
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.2.19-7.0.8/scsi/megaide.o

I've been getting these messages since I can't remember when -- I think from memory from even before I applied Blade 1 for SME 5.1.2 -- has nothing to do with the Highpoint drivers. It appears on ALL my production and test servers.

By the way, did you try /dev/sda ?

I'm still waiting to see if someone can help package the compiled drivers into a RedHat / SME driver disk format so that I can do a clean install directly onto the RAID drives. I can't seem to find any info about how to build a driver disk. In windows, driver disks are basically controlled by entries in an .inf file. Can anyone help out on this ?

Kelvin.

[rk]

I am having the same depmod error, but in a completely different context.  I am trying to run pppd for an incoming connection, and when I issue a depmod -a command I get the same:

[root@www /root]# /sbin/depmod -a
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.2.19-7.0.8/misc/ipsec.o
depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.2.19-7.0.8/scsi/megaide.o

I beleive there is something misconfigured in the base install.  This came from a fresh 5.1.2 install from cd.  I looked through the boards, and it looks like a couple of other people are having this problem as well.  Can someone shed some light on this?  It looks like a more general problem with the libraries and depmod.

rk

[jeff]

I too have been trying to implement the High-Point raid controller on SME 5.12. I have been able to successfully compile the device drivers for linux 2.2.19-7.0.8 (whew...), and I believe I have successfully created a driver disk in the correct format for RedHat (required uncompressing modules.cgz, adding new directories & driver ELF file, then recompressing).

I am able to install directly to my raid0+1 array - ALMOST... (see update below)

To save others considerable effort, I have posted a zip file containing the entire contents of a HPT374 driver disk for RedHat (including the e-smith 2.2.19-7.0.8 kernel version.)

You may download it from my website at www.jeffandsteph.com/highpoint/hpt374.zip.  Just unzip the files to a blank ms-dos formatted floppy.

I'm honestly not sure how to correctly use a driver disk with the e-smith kickstart process (as there are no opportunities to select additional drivers), but I can tell you how I loaded the driver during the install.

1) have your raid array installed and configured using the Highpoint bios utility.
2) start the SME 5.12 install process from cd-rom.
3) type accept at the first prompt (to load the boot image)
4) when you get to the license agreement, switch to console 2 [Alt-F2]
5) insert the highpoint floppy and mount: # mount -t vfat /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
6) load the driver: # insmod /mnt/floppy/hpt374.o
7) Switch back to console 1 [Alt-F1], accept the license and continue the install.

UPDATE: Here's where I'm still "expanding" my knowledge of linux boot process. (any help would be appreciated SME successfully installed directly onto the raid array, but the kernel boot image still doesn't know how to deal with raid controller. I.e. the kernel starts, detects the processor, drives & other hardware, but panics because it can not mount root (because it doesn't know about the new device driver yet.) - the proverbial chicken & the egg problem. I suspect I can modify the modules file reference by the boot image, but I'm still working on a way to successfully do that.  Will keep everyone informed.

I look forward to our mutual success.

At your service,
Jeff

[Kelvin]

Jeff,

To tell SME that you have a driver disk, type in

accept dd

at the initial screen instead of just accept.

Does your driver disk also have the support module for the hpt370 / 370A ?

Kelvin

[Kelvin]

Hi Jeff,

I just tried your driver disk but SME still reports that it is not a valid Red Hat Linux driver disk.

Could you post how you uncompressed and recompressed the modules.cgz file and any other info you might have about the driver disk format ? I would like to try it as well to see if I can come up with a working driver disk.

Kelvin

[Kelvin]

Hi all,

To anyone who might be interested, I just posted a how-to for creating a proper install time driver disk to support the HPT370 cards.

Hope it is useful for some of you.

Cheers !

Kelvin

[Paul van Dun]

I'll be glad to test as soon as possible but one of my hdd's crashed so I sent it back to my reseller, and in the mean time I ripped apart my case to give it a nice paintjob.
But Kelvin another question are you able to compile a driver disk for a gigabit lancard ?
I'm still out of luck with compiling the correct driver.


best regards,


Paul van Dun
The Netherlands

[D.Garrett]

I must be stuck in proxy cache hell.....BUT I can not find this "How To"

Can someone post a link please.

Thanks Kelvin for your work

[vartan]

Hello

I am not sure to understand where your how-to stands ?
I didn't find it on e-smith.org.
I have a 370A controler and I would really like to use it in mirror configuration.
Thanks

[Kelvin]

Vartan,

Look here :-

http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=13576.msg51529#msg51529

Kelvin

[Vartanian]

I have not been able to get a succesfull installation

I created the floppy disk with the driver as in Kelvin's how-to,
I creating a RAID 1 partition using the HighPoint bios,
but during e-smith installation, I get this message :
"No drives found
 An error has occured - no valid devices were found on which to create new filesystems. Please check your hardware ..."

Maybe the hpt37x2.o I got is not working properly ?

Could someone send me his driver files (especially the hpt37x2.o) ?
my mail : vartan@NOSPAMnerim.net

Thanks very much.

[Kelvin]

Hi Laurent,

During installation of SME, when you were presented with the initial setup screen, did you remember to enter :

accept dd

instead of just 'accept' ?

Kelvin

[Vartanian]

Yes, I did. (accept dd)
The installation process asked me for a floppy disk with the drivers.
A windows appeared twice (is this ok) about the installation of the hpt37x2.o
but then I got the window
"No drives found
 An error has occured - no valid devices were found on which to create new
filesystems. Please check your hardware etc."

One day, maybe, I'll get all this working properly ... ?