[CentOS-devel] Old kernel dependency for cluster suite
John Newbigin
jnewbigin at ict.swin.edu.au
Fri Sep 14 01:57:50 UTC 2007
Sebastian Walter wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> I'm trying to install the CentOS 4 Update 5 Cluster Suite including GFS.
> When I install the kernel modules cman, dlm, gnbd and GFS from the csgfs
> yum repository, I get the message that I need to downgrade to kernel
> 2.6.9-55.EL. As this kernel has problems with dlm I want to stay with my
> present kernel 2.6.9-55.0.2.EL (the problems only appear on very heavy
> load on GFS).
>
> Is it normal to only be able to run Cluster Suite on this (older)
> kernel? Is it the same regarding RedHat systems?
I think this specific C4.5 version is being addressed. In general
however, the answer is yes, the new GFS often comes much later than the
new kernel.
I assume that is because it goes through extra testing once the kernel
is available.
John.
>
> Thanks for any answer!
>
> Regards,
> Sebastian
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