Replacing disk array controller

[Edward Dekkers]

Pierre de Witt wrote:
> I have a Compaq Proliant ML530 server running RH AS 3.
> The disk array controller is a Compaq Smart 2 SL and I want to replace it 
> with a Compaq Smart Array 5300 controller.
> 
> When the server boots the kernel loads but will not mount the / file 
> system.
> 
> In the startup there is the message:
> .
> .
> .
> Compaq SMART2 Driver (v 2.4.26)
> .
> .
> .
> How do I load the 5300 array controller driver?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> Pierre de Witt
> 

I think you may have to add the drivers for the new controller to the 
initrd.

Regards,
Ed.