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Date:      Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:33:23 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        Brian McGovern <bmcgover@cisco.com>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Req: Feedback on Building 2.2.6 on server that needs CAM....
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9811181232390.14521-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <199811181506.KAA02379@bmcgover-pc.cisco.com>

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On Wed, 18 Nov 1998, Brian McGovern wrote:

> I've been going back and forth between running a July Snapshot of 2.2.6-STABLE
> with CAM support, and running 3.0.
> 
> The issue at hand is that I need to be able to run an Adaptec 2940U2W, hence
> the need for CAM support. However, one of my main objectives of this server
> will be to build 2.2.6 [CAM not required at this point] images with some
> local device drivers and enhancements. 
> 
> Therefore, I'm looking for some feedback as to what "makes the most sense". My
> options are:
> 
> 1.) Use 3.0 as a server, and build an ELF 2.2.6.

What?!?  That won't work.

> 2.) Use 3.0 as a server, and build 2.2.6 with -aout specified.

> 3.) Use 2.2.6-STABLE with CAM support to build 2.2.6.

You have a recent snapshot?

> 4.) Build a machine sans the 2940U2Ws, and use 2.2.X.

Probably the best solution.

Doug White                               
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