build initrd for qla2xxx firmware

[Rick Stevens]

Mark Haney wrote:
> Okay, I'm still unable to build a correct initrd to include the QLogic 
> 2300 FC card I have in a couple of machines.  I've tried several methods 
> (from scripts to cracking open the existing initrd) and nothing seems to 
> work.  The firmware IS on the system (via an RPM) and the qla2xxx module 
> gets loaded, but I cannot get it to load on boot.  initrd complains 
> about the firmware not being available.
> 
> Surely others out there have these cards in use still and keep there 
> systems up to date, so what am I doing wrong?  Can someone walk me 
> through this.  I have one system stuck at FC6 because the newer kernel 
> don't include the firmware and I can't upgrade until I can get this 
> resolved.

Are you sure the firmware is in /lib/firmware?  Check that directory
and verify you have "ql2300_fw.bin" or "ql2322_fw.bin" there.  Don't
necessarily rely on the fact you have the RPM installed...something
may have wiped the files.
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