Recommended update for the ibmsis SCSI driver

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(Last modified: 03JUN2002)

solutions Recommended update for the ibmsis SCSI driver SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (f72a460a5e387f4fc7c0c7cdbc4a1002)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for PowerPC

Package: ibmsis
Release: 20020603
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Problems with the ibmsis SCSI driver for iSeries native disks.

Problem description

This update for ibmsis improves the reliability and stability of the scsi firmware. It is needed for the newer kernel driver version in kernel-iseries64.rpm.
Changes after update CD1:
fix possible filesystem corruption with the kernel ibmsis driver An update of this package is highly recommended.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Uvh ibmsis.rpm

links to download packages

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for PowerPC (ppc)

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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