$Id: linux.txt,v 1.20 1996/05/06 19:11:11 bobf Exp bobf $
Release: 1.3
Last Updated: 5/6/96
Copyright (c) 1995-1996 Advanced System Products, Inc.
The AdvanSys Linux Host Driver supports all currently available
AdvanSys SCSI Adapters. The source file advansys.c lists each
adapter. The driver has been tested on Linux v1.2.1 and v1.3.57
kernels. Starting with v1.3.58 the AdvanSys driver has been included
in the Linux distribution.
The following files make up the Linux release. The latest versions of
these files are maintained on the AdvanSys FTP and BBS sites. If the
date listed in this file is more than a few months old, please check
the FTP or BBS site for newer versions.
linux.txt This File
linux.tgz gzip compressed tar archive containing the latest advansys.h
and advansys.c source files. The driver can be added to a
system after an installation has been done. Instead of
installing the driver using the source files in this gzip
compressed archive you can use one of the patch files
listed below. The patch files include the latest advansys.c
and advansys.h. Note that if you have a different kernel
version from the ones that patches exist for, you may need
to modify advansys.c or advansys.h for your kernel to compile.
There is versioning in the driver between v1.2.x and v1.3.x,
but not for intermediate releases. Refer to the installation
comments in advansys.c for more information.
v1_2_13.gz Patch for the Linux v1.2.13 kernel. If you have a
v1.2.13 kernel you can execute the following command
to add the AdvanSys driver to your kernel source:
cd /usr/src; zcat v1_2_13.gz | patch -p0
v1_3_57.gz Patch for the Linux v1.3.57 kernel. If you have a
v1.3.57 kernel you can execute the following command
to add the AdvanSys driver to your kernel source:
cd /usr/src; zcat v1_3_57.gz | patch -p0
NOTE: The following DOS .exe files are too large to include on our software
release diskette. Please obtain them from our FTP or BBS sites.
slakwar2.exe DOS self-extracting archive that can be used to create a
boot diskette for installing Slackware Linux 2.X. The kernel
on the boot diskette is configured with the AdvanSys driver.
You will also need to create a root diskette from the
Slackware CD.
slakwar3.exe DOS self-extracting archive that can be used to create a
boot diskette for installing Slackware Linux 3.X. The kernel
on the boot diskette is configured with the AdvanSys driver.
You will also need to create a root diskette from the
Slackware CD.
redhat2.exe DOS self-extracting archive that can be used to create a
boot diskette for installing Red Hat 2.X. The kernel on the
diskette was built from v1.2.13 kernel tree which Caldera
modified and distributes with CND 1.0. You will also need
to create the two ramdisk floppy diskettes from the Red Hat
or Caldera CD. For Caldera these files are on the CD at
/images/ramdisk1.img and /images/ramdisk2.img.
redhat3.exe DOS self-extracting archive that can be used to create a
boot diskette for installing Red Hat 3.X. The kernel on the
diskette was built from v1.2.13 kernel tree which Caldera
modified and distributes with CND 1.0. You will also need
to create the two ramdisk floppy diskettes from the Red Hat CD.
redhat3_alt.exe This diskette differs from redhat3.exe only in that the
kernel it contains has every possible IDE and non-SCSI/IDE
CD-ROM driver enabled. Try it after trying redhat3.exe.
caldera.exe DOS self-extracting archive that can be used to create a
boot diskette for installing CND 1.0. This image was built
by Caldera. Note: With the Caldera CND 1.0 CD you may install
either CDN 1.0 or Red Hat 2.X.
The advansys.c file in addition to including a list of supported adapters,
has directions for installing the driver, comments on the source, compile-time
options, driver options, and other documentation.
AdvanSys Contact Information
Mail: Advanced System Products, Inc.
1150 Ringwood Court
San Jose, CA 95131
Operator: 1-408-383-9400
FAX: 1-408-383-9612
Tech Support: 1-800-525-7440
BBS: 1-408-383-9540 (9600,N,8,1)
Interactive FAX: 1-408-383-9753
Customer Direct Sales: 1-800-883-1099
Tech Support E-Mail: support@advansys.com
Linux Support E-Mail: bobf@advansys.com
FTP Site: ftp.advansys.com (login: anonymous)
Web Site: http://www.advansys.com
