Alex,

I had the same problem and was very amazed that IBM, which I consider
as a BIG linux promotor, does not maintain the tivoli for linux on an
acceptable level.

We had to go back to the specified kernel to get the scsi utilities
working (IBMtape, tsmscsi).

After trying with 8.0, we finally went back to the RH7.3 with the
2.4.9-31smp kernel.

Big joke: that kernel did not recognize the ethernet card from the IBM
X225 !!!! I ended with inserting an intel card.

As this kernel version seems to work with the drives and library, I plan
to stick onto this one and hope IBM will soon release a better version.

Regards,

Geert


On Thu, 2003-06-12 at 16:04, Alexander Lazarevich wrote:
> Regarding TSM 5.1 Extended on RedHat Linux 9.0:
>
> When I read in the manual for TSM install, it said that TSM requires the
> 2.4.9-31(smp) kernel. I figured that meant that kernel or newer. Boy was I
> wrong. I'm trying to install drivers for my Overland library and drives,
> and it's giving me the: "The supported kernel levels are 2.4.9-31..."
>
> I assume others have hit this problem, and I'm curious what they've
> done?
>
> 1) Run a totally different OS?
> - AIX? Does TSM have any kernel problems with device drivers for Overland
>   Neo 4100 Series libraries and Drives? Windows?
> - Windows 2000 Server? or just 2000 Pro? Anyone have a good experience
>   with putting TSM 5.1 on Windows platform? (other than the usual windows
>   troubles)
>
> 2) Run the old 2.4.9-31 kernel? Doesn't this leave your system vulnerable?
> And don't other rpm's require certain kernel levels? So if you kept using
> 2.4.9-31 kernel then you'd have a problem running other rpm's? What if we
> purchase RedHat Enterprise Linux? Will that platform run the 2.4.9-31
> kernel reliably?
>
> 3) Some other solution? Recompile the new kernels with support for the
> device drivers?
>
> Please feel free to enter any input. I think we are willing to move to any
> other option, whatever is the best.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Alex
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>             Beckman Institute - University of Illinois
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