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tg3 driver fails post Red Hat Network update
Description When you already have a KMOD driver, and you update Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 to a newer kernel from Red
Hat Network (RHN), the tg3 driver reverts to a native version.
Workaround A x will be available in a later Red Hat Enterprise Linux update.
Cause The tg3 driver does not follow the SPEC le format recommended by Red Hat.
Kernel panic occurs when GPGPU C2075 is installed on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
Description Kernel panic occurs when NVIDIA GPGPU controller is installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
NOTE: Kernel panic does not occur when a basic video driver is installed.
Workaround To resolve the issue:
1 Install the operating system with kernel parameter nomodeset to enforce basic video drivers.
2 Once the installation is complete, install the video drivers.
3 Install the NVIDIA driver from downloads.dell.com.
Cause The NVIDIA nouveau open source driver does not support the GPGPU card on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 installation fails
NOTE
: This issue aects USC-based installations.
Description When you deploy Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 operating system in UEFI mode, although the operating system is
installed, the drivers in the OEMDRV drive are not installed.
Workaround
1 Start the operating system installation through Lifecycle Controller.
2 After the operating system media boots, press Tab.
3 For installation in:
• BIOS mode: Type the command-line argument space followed by the string dd updates.
• UEFI mode: Press A and type the string dd updates.
4 Press Enter to start the installation.
5 During installation, a Driver Disk pop-up is displayed with the message — Do you have a driver
disk?.
6 Select Yes and provide the location of the driver disk.
NOTE: Sometimes, the driver disk is automatically detected. If the disk is detected, skip step
6, select No, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
7 Select the driver disk drive OEMDRV.
8 Select the le driver_disk.iso to load the drivers.
An Update Disk Source pop-up is displayed, with the message to select the location of the update source.
9 Select the OEMDRV partition and press OK.
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