On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:41:03 -0800, Alex Daniloff <alex@daniloff.com> wrote:
I'm using SuSE9.2 The SCSI controller is RAID bus controller: Adaptec (formerly DPT) SmartRAID V Controller (rev 01) Vendor: Adaptec Model: 2000S FW:380E ADAPTEC RAID-5 Rev: 380EDPTM
Are you using the aacraid module for this card? I've got a 2200S and I've got similar issues with 9.1. I've tried booting from the 9.2 disks and get the scsi resets and then a kernel panic. I even tried the beta for RHEL 4 and got the scsi reset and then a kernel panic. Went to Adaptec's site. Adaptec states that the latest firmware and drivers from their site work, but I haven't had any success. After going round and round with their support guys, they tried to say they didn't support 2.6 kernels until I sent them the url on their site that stated otherwise. Then they said they only supported the kernel that shipped on the disks - no kernel updates supported. I suspect that the aacraid module is having issues with the 2.6 kernels. I've googled it and have come across quite a few posts with people having problems with Adaptec RAID cards and various distros. The only combo I found that was stable using my 2200S was to use a 2.4 kernel distro with aacraid module. All the problems went away, but how long can you stay on 2.4 kernels and get vendor support? At some point, you move or you're on your own. My boss doesn't like that option. I've decided that I'm going to replace the Adaptec card with an LSI Logic MegaRAID card. I haven't had any problems with any of their cards yet (knock on wood). Guess I've got an expensive paper weight for my desk now. John