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Setting up new machine:
Motherboard ASUS P5GZ-MX
Onboard NIC: Marvell Yukon 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
On the installation CD there is a driver "install-8_36.tar.bz2"
I copied it to a directory on my machine and tar xfvj /install-8_36.tar.bz2.
Then I cd to DriverInstall and ran ./Install.sh
Up to this point all appeared to fine. Then the instructions I got of the web said to do the following:
#modprobe sk98lin
next
#netconfig
-bash: netconfig: command not found.
I would appreciate if someone can point me in the right direction.
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Setting up new machine:
Motherboard ASUS P5GZ-MX
Onboard NIC: Marvell Yukon 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
On the installation CD there is a driver "install-8_36.tar.bz2"
I copied it to a directory on my machine and tar xfvj /install-8_36.tar.bz2.
Then I cd to DriverInstall and ran ./Install.sh
Up to this point all appeared to fine. Then the instructions I got of the web said to do the following:
#modprobe sk98lin
next
#netconfig
-bash: netconfig: command not found.
I would appreciate if someone can point me in the right direction.
Hi
AFAIK you don't need that driver..
[root@fileserver ~]# cd /lib/modules/2.6.9-42.0.10.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/net
[root@fileserver net]# ls sk*
skge.ko sky2.ko
sk98lin:
sk98lin.ko
so, what are you doing? :-)
ciao
Stefano
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Stefano,
Thank you for you quick reply.
In .../Modules I only have:
2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp
not
2.6.9-42.0.10.ELsmp
Is this my problem, I can't do any yum update as my nic not working.
Any further help would be appreciated. It is 12:56PM here and I am of the bed.
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Stefano,
Thank you for you quick reply.
In .../Modules I only have:
2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp
not
2.6.9-42.0.10.ELsmp
Is this my problem, I can't do any yum update as my nic not working.
Any further help would be appreciated. It is 12:56PM here and I am of the bed.
Hi..
no problem for kernel version..
on a sme 7.1.3 I see:
[root@fileserver ~]# cd /lib/modules
[root@fileserver modules]# ls
2.6.9-34.EL 2.6.9-42.0.10.EL 2.6.9-42.0.10.plus.c4 2.6.9-42.0.2.EL 2.6.9-42.0.[b]3[/b].EL 2.6.9-42.0.8.EL kabi-4.0-0
2.6.9-34.ELsmp 2.6.9-42.0.10.ELsmp 2.6.9-42.0.10.plus.c4smp 2.6.9-42.0.2.ELsmp 2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp 2.6.9-42.0.8.ELsmp kabi-4.0-0smp
[root@fileserver modules]# cd 2.6.9-42.0.[b]3[/b].ELsmp/kernel/drivers/net/sk98lin/
[root@fileserver sk98lin]# ls
sk98lin.ko
so, it seems that you already have the right driver..
try
modprobe sk98lin
HTH
Ciao
Stefano
p.s. maybe you'll give a try tomorrow :-)
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Stefano,
Yes you are right I do have the driver .
I tried:
#modprobe sk98lin
Nothing appears to happen it just takes me back to the #
No light on my NIC and my switch (hub) does not indicate a connection.
Thanks again (I did not make it to bed) I will go and have a coffee then bed.
Thanks again.
PS I just noticed when I tried to shut it down, shutdown is halting on:
Shutting down interface eth0: eth0: network connection down.
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Stefano,
Yes you are right I do have the driver .
I tried:
#modprobe sk98lin
Nothing appears to happen it just takes me back to the #
No light on my NIC and my switch (hub) does not indicate a connection.
Thanks again (I did not make it to bed) I will go and have a coffee then bed.
Thanks again.
PS I just noticed when I tried to shut it down, shutdown is halting on:
Shutting down interface eth0: eth0: network connection down.
ok..
try this:
config setprop InternalInterface Driver sk98lin Configuration static IPAddress your_ip Netmask your_netmask Network your_network Name eth0
signal-event post-upgrade; signal-event reboot
for example,
your_ip=192.168.0.1
your_netmask=255.255.255.0
your_network=192.168.0.0
be carefull: first command is on one line
let me know
Ciao
Stefano
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No light on my NIC and my switch (hub) does not indicate a connection.
Check the cable. Some of your lights should be turned on even if SME doesn't work (they should be on as soon as you boot your server).
I have never seen a switch that doesn't light up as soon as you connect a cable so this could be a hardware problem.
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bpivk,
I have changed switches (hub) and cables but still not light.
As the motherboard is brand new, you could be right "hardware problem"
I have re-installed SME and the problem still the same.
Stefano,
your_ip=192.168.0.1
your_netmask=255.255.255.0
your_network=192.168.0.0
Your_ip =192.168.4.41 - (this is the static ip of my machine)
your_netmask = 255.255.255.0 (this is my netmask)
your_network = what is this??
I tried 192.168.4.0 for your_network.
After I issue the command
signal-event post-upgrade; signal-event reboot
the system starts to shutdown and then stops at:
Shutting down interface eth0: eth0: network connection down.
I am using the same model motherboard on a winxp machine and it is fine. I may try and install xp on this machine to see if the onboard NIC is faulty.
Thank you both for you help and advise.
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bpivk,
I have changed switches (hub) and cables but still not light.
As the motherboard is brand new, you could be right "hardware problem"
yes, it makes sense..
Your_ip =192.168.4.41 - (this is the static ip of my machine)
your_netmask = 255.255.255.0 (this is my netmask)
your_network = what is this??
I tried 192.168.4.0 for your_network.
yes, you are right
After I issue the command
signal-event post-upgrade; signal-event reboot
the system starts to shutdown and then stops at:
Shutting down interface eth0: eth0: network connection down.
no problem..
at that point you can shut down the server via power button then reboot..
ciao
Stefano
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Why don't you save yourself the hassle and buy a cheap PCI NIC :lol: and disable the onboard NIC
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Byte,
Yes that would be 1 easy way.
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I have another new machine (that I had put XP Pro on) that has an intel motherboard and Realtek onboard NIC so I install SME 7.1 on that and it worked fine.
I then put XP Pro onto the ASUS motherboard machine and the OP picked up the onboard NIC and it now works fine.
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bpivk,
You are right as I was installing SME onto the intel machine the NIC light came on before the installation was completed.
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Stefano,
Thank you for your help.