3Ware RAID controllers

[Kakumba]

So, I am looking to build a new file server, and am looking at the 3are 9650SE-12ML for my RAID controller, but the only thing is I am not sure if it is going to play nice with CentOS 5.2.

So, has anyone tried this card/ OS combo, or similar?

 

[Nothinman]

Looks like anything that uses kernel 2.6.19 or later will work out of the box.

 

[Kakumba]

Yeah, thats the trouble, Centos/ RH 5.2 are 2.6.18-92.... So close, yet so far. Tried using the driver disk in a CentOS 5.2 VM, but it didn't seem to work.

 

[Nothinman]

The 3Ware site says they're supported, but I guess you gotta jump through some hoops. But hoops seems to be the norm with RHEL/CentOS anyway. =)

 

[Kakumba]

Yeah. If only it was running the 2.6.19 kernel.... oh how much easier life would be. Oh well, will keep trying it.

 

[Darvil]

it'll work 100 percent. We use them at my work and we're running centos 5

 

[Kakumba]

Are you able to post the process you went through to get them working? I knew it should work, but I just think I was doing something not quite right.

 

[Darvil]

Kakumba I apologize I wasn't paying attention to this thread.

I didn't do anything. Just plug and play basically. The install will see the raied HD space automatically. 3ware drivers are automatically included already. What exact issue are you running to?

 

[Kakumba]

Hmmm, I didn't think that drivers for the 9650 were included. Thanks, I think everything should be ok.

 

[Darvil]

yea 3ware and some other big name brand are in there.. I also use adeptec But 3ware really rocks.

Let me know if you have any issues.. I don't think you will though.