Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:56:58 +0200 From: Wilko Bulte <wb@freebie.xs4all.nl> To: Marcel Moolenaar <marcel@xcllnt.net> Cc: cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/release/ia64 mkisoimages.sh Message-ID: <20040830135658.GA51153@freebie.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <20040829213155.GB23266@dhcp53.pn.xcllnt.net> References: <200408291952.i7TJqX5c069635@repoman.freebsd.org> <20040829202426.GB45805@freebie.xs4all.nl> <20040829213155.GB23266@dhcp53.pn.xcllnt.net>
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On Sun, Aug 29, 2004 at 02:31:55PM -0700, Marcel Moolenaar wrote.. > On Sun, Aug 29, 2004 at 10:24:26PM +0200, Wilko Bulte wrote: > > > Modified files: > > > release/ia64 mkisoimages.sh > > > Log: > > > Put the ispfw.ko module on the EFI boot partition when creating a > > > bootable ISO. HP machines (like the rx2600) that (also) have isp(4) > > > may have a non-standard firmware on the controller. Our isp(4) driver > > > is not able to work with those and even panics. This makes installing > > > FreeBSD rather impossible. By adding the ispfw.ko module, we give the > > > user a chance to upload a certified firmware onto the card and so make > > > it possible to either use the isp(4) successfully or otherwise avoid > > > the panic. > > > > Neat! I have the distinct feeling I know the box where this needs to be > > tested on ;) > > Oh, good. I don't have to ask then... :-) I'm a nice guy (generally). Do you have an install ISO around somewhere that I can pull over? Better be tested before MFC5 right? -- Wilko Bulte wilko@FreeBSD.org
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