build initrd for qla2xxx firmware

[Mark Haney]

Rick Stevens wrote:
> 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.


Yes it's definitely there.  I just don't understand why a card so common 
would have the firmware dropped from initrd like this.  It's really 
frustrating for those of us with several systems with those FC cards to 
suddenly be stuck at FC6 and can go no further.


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