Environment
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server (SLES)
Novell Open Enterprise Server
Adaptec SATA and SAS HostRAID Controllers
Adaptec aar81xx and adp94xx Kernel Modules
Novell Open Enterprise Server
Adaptec SATA and SAS HostRAID Controllers
Adaptec aar81xx and adp94xx Kernel Modules
Situation
As new versions of the SLES kernel are released, third party
companies must build their proprietary drivers specifically for
these new kernels. The delay between a kernel release and a driver
release can sometimes be significant. Two such kernel modules are
the aar81xx and adp94xx from Adaptec.
Resolution
Adaptec has made it possible to download a version of their modules
(SHIM) which can be built by the end-user for a specific kernel.
Included is the ability to build both a driver for an existing
kernel and a driver disk for future installs. To use a SHIM
driver:
- Navigate to adaptec.com in a web browser.
- Search for SHIM. Included in the download results should be a SHIM driver for aar81xx and adp94xx. Download the most recent version of the driver for the applicable module.
- Extract the contents of the download and follow the included
instructions to build the kernel module.
Additional Information
Note that Novell will not offer any support for the Adaptec
driver.