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Old 04-28-2005, 08:08 PM   #1
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[Kernel Guidance]


I'm setting up a server (mainly file server) with linux (specifically slackware). It has dual 600 mhz processors, a scsi controller (for the one 8gig scsi drive it came with), and I will add an ata controller (highpoint rocket100) since 8gigs is definitely not enough storage (160gig ide). I was just going to put the OS on the small scsi drive and everything else on the ide drive. Is this a good strategy on linux, or will having both a scsi controller and an ata controller cause problems? Since it's not a cutting edge machine, and because I need the best possible performance (and security), I was going to compile a custom 2.6.11.7 kernel. I don't know what about the kernel I should change besides smp support (it only recognizes one cpu right now). I would appreciate any guidance possible
 
Old 04-29-2005, 05:47 AM   #2
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Re: [Kernel Guidance]

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will having both a scsi controller and an ata controller cause problems?
No, as long as you have support for both in your kernel, you will be fine.

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I don't know what about the kernel I should change besides smp support (it only recognizes one cpu right now). I would appreciate any guidance possible
Boot a live CD or something and post the output of the following two commands:

lspci
lsmod

Also list the services you are going to have running, like: NFS, Samba, IPTABLES,etc....
With that info I can either post a .config or give you more info on what you need for your kernel
 
  


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