Re: Old OS on new hardware

On 06/19/2013 02:50 PM, Dr.Peer-Joachim Koch wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I just run into the following problem. We have to use still SLES11SP1
> and tried to install it on new hardware.
> 
> Problem: Either the network card and/or the raidcontroller was not
> detected.
> 
> There are updated drivers. I but it into the initrd file and can do the
> installation.
> But I have to copy the files at the end (just before the system reboots)
> onto the disk.
> 
> What is the best solution for this kind of problem ?
> How to integrate new drivers into the system ?
> 
> In this case (tg3, megaraid_sas) ...
> 

Hi,

if it is an rpm or you can roll an rpm you should be able to install it
using a post-script.

(something like "curl http://our.rpm" and "rpm -i our.rpm").


I might be able to lend you a hand in this (tomorrow).

Best regards
Robert

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