Supermicro H8DAE-2 support

[Julian Elischer]

Thomas Ching wrote:
> Hi, Julian:
> 
> Thanks for your response. Our existing products (which heavily changed the kernel code) were developed based on the 4.5 kernel that's why we need to stick with it for a short while.
> 
> Is there anything I can learn on the tricks you mentioned in your email? I am open to examine all possibilities.
> 
> Thanks
> Thomas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julian Elischer [mailto:julian at elischer.org] 
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:36 AM
> To: Thomas Ching
> Cc: freebsd-smp at FreeBSD.org
> Subject: Re: Supermicro H8DAE-2 support
> 
> Thomas Ching wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am a newbie to this so I apologize if I did not follow any protocol
>> that I am supposed to.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am porting FreeBSD 4.5 to this board and I am just wondering if
>> anyone has any information that I can read. I am really concerned
>> about given how new the board is and 4.5 would probably not run on
>> it.
>>
> 
> Ok so explain why it needs to be 4.5?
> 
> Assuming it does, you may be able to run it straight away
> or at worst with just a couple of tweeks,
> but there are tricks you may not know about to avoid running new hardware
> on old systems.
> 
>>
>> It has to be 4.5 for legacy reasons.
> 
> why?
> 
> explain this in detail.

It's a pitty you have kernel changes because if you had just userland requirements,
I'd run a 6.2 system and make a 4.5 jail to match the apps.

Since you have kernel changes that won't work. however I'd still suggest 
moving up to at least 4.11.
The changes between 4.5 and 4.11 were not that great, but a lot of newer hardware
was supported. Your kernel changes will nearly all apply with minimal change 
(if any at all), but you may have a chance to get some newer hardware working easier.
There are also security and bug fixes.. in fact I'd go for a RELENG_4
system (i.e. from the 4 branch but after 4.11..  you compile it yourself).

what KIND of changes? (some changes can be ported forward to 5.x really easy too.
It depends on what kind they are and where they are.






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>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Thomas
>>
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