Topic: Installing new nic

[bjoyce]

Hi all,
I have a SMC9452TX gigabit NIC that I want to intall in a SME6.01 box.

The intructions tell me to the the following.


#tar zxvf sk98lin2x.tar.gz
#cd sk98lin
#make
#insmod sk98lin.o
#ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.1

When I run make it comes up with the error linux kernel source not found (or words to that effect)

another problem I can forsee is how do I get the modual to install when the comptuer is reset.

Thanks,

Brad

[CheahCH]

You'll need the SME Development Tools RPMs

[Mumm-Ra]

You could always see if SME recognises your new NIC by running options 2 - Configure This Server (SME 6.0.1) from the server console.
Run through the setup as you did when you first installed and select the NIC if it's available.
I did this with a netgear gigabit NIC and the server picked it up as a Realtek|RTL-8169 (driver r8169)
If this doesn't work you will need the SME Development Tools RPMs as CheahCH suggested.
Then you will go through the above and select your NIC and then reboot.

[bjoyce]

You'll need the SME Development Tools RPMs

Can anyone tell me where I can get this from?

I have 2 SME boxes that I want to put this network card in.  6.01 and 6.5 RC1 while the sk98lin.o file is there and is selectable from configure your computer under admin logon It wont select or comes up with errors in both boxes.

I have a fear that stuffing around may stop my box from working.  Should I do this in a test situation first?

[CharlieBrady]

I have a SMC9452TX gigabit NIC that I want to intall in a SME6.01 box.

I wouldn't bother unless you really need a gigabit nic. And even then, I'd recommend you use one for which the driver already exists. There are a dozen different supported Intel gigabit NICs, for instance.

[bjoyce]

There are a dozen different supported Intel gigabit NICs, for instance.

OK, Thankyou for all your help everyone, can anyone suggest a good NIC for SME 6.01?

Brad

[Mumm-Ra]

I Have a netgear ga311.  it gets picked yp as a realtek chipset and is pretty cheap

[CheahCH]

some personal favs

intel pro/100+
3com 3c905c
netgear fa310

[bjoyce]

I have access to this card, does anyone know if it will work?
http://www.alloy.com.au/products/nic.htm

ALLOY-8169S32 PCI 32-bit 10/100/1000Base-TX Adapter. Max. range 100m (Realtek 8169)

Thanks guys