Re: R: [Xen-users] BROADCOM 5708 ON POWER EDGE 1955

[Ivan Porro <pivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok.

I don't know how, but you can cross-compile on another machine and move 
here your new ramfs and vmlinuz.
I try to send mine to you in a separate private email

ivan

Carlo Granisso wrote:
> I can't. My system must boot via pxe (with xen 3.1 kernel).
> Is there other way?
>
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: Ivan Porro [mailto:pivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Inviato: venerdì 26 ottobre 2007 15.16
> A: Carlo Granisso
> Cc: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Oggetto: Re: [Xen-users] BROADCOM 5708 ON POWER EDGE 1955
>
> Hi
>
> I've solved it.
>
> You have to compile Xen kernel 3.1 from source. Then, you have to download
> drivers from Broadcom and compile your own kernel module for network.
>
> hope it helps
>
>         ivan
>
>  From my twiki:
>
>
> Xen:
>
> wget
> http://bits.xensource.com/oss-xen/release/3.1.0/src.tgz/xen-3.1.0-src.tgz
> tar xzvf xen-3.1.0-src.tgz
> cd xen-3.1.0-src
> make -j4 world
> make install
>
> The DELL Power Edge 1950 like many other servers mount a Broadcom NetXtreme
> II controller, which may be slow, unstable or make network failing at all
> with Linux kernel before 2.1.19. Unfortunately, Xen 3.1 is configured to use
> 2.6.18 so we have to provide a new kernel. This should b done anyway since
> the 1.5.0c version of the driver is recommended.
> This apply of course also to other kind of drivers.
>
> Identify your hardware:
>
> lspci |grep Eth
>
> We have:
>
> 04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5708
> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12) 08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation
> NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 12)
>
> Donwload and compile drivers. If the link does not work, check on Broadcom
> web site, driver download section. Since we probably are with the machine
> booted on non-Xen kernel, we have to tell Makefile to use the right kernel
> when compiling:
>
> mkdir /usr/src/driver
> cd /usr/src/driver
> wget http://www.broadcom.com/docs/driver_download/NXII/linux-1.5.10c.zip
> unzip linux-1.5.10c.zip
> mv Server/Linux/Driver/* .
> tar xzvf bnx2-1.5.10c.tar.gz
> cd bnx2-1.5.10c/
> cd src/
> make KVER=2.6.18-xen
> make install KVER=2.6.18-xen
>
> Since we have added a new module, we have to regenerate the ramdisk:
>
> mkinitramfs -o /boot/initrd.img-2.6.18-xen 2.6.18-xen
>
> Carlo Granisso wrote:
> > Hello, I've this strange problem.
> > When Xen kernel start and it try to start eth devices, network doesn't
> work.
> > It seems to be a problem with NICs firmware.
> >
> > Anyone had this problem? Do you know where I can download firmware
> upgrade?
> > (on DELL's site I've just searched...)
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Carlo
> >  
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