Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:44:52 -0700 From: Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> To: Paul Stewart <paul@paulstewart.org> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org, d@delphij.net Subject: Re: Broadcom NIC Problem - Installing 7.1 Message-ID: <49F2A354.1070706@delphij.net> In-Reply-To: <002901c9c556$f301ca90$d9055fb0$@org> References: <000301c9c51e$a59b5100$f0d1f300$@org> <49F22A87.2040905@delphij.net> <002901c9c556$f301ca90$d9055fb0$@org>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Paul, Paul Stewart wrote: > Thank you - I installed the latest release 7.1 .. should I reinstall with > 7.2-RC2? I think the answer would be "Yes" but you can also use FreeBSD Update's "upgrade" feature to update to 7.2-RC2. If your system is brand new it might be faster to do a fresh install, depending on the network connection you are using, though. > If I install 7.2-RC2, will it be upgradable to the full release when it's > complete? I've ran into "beta" releases of various software overtime where > it is sometimes not upgradable...;) I think so (through freebsd-update -r). Another way would be to use source based update approach, which is always do-able. > Take care, > > Paul > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Xin LI [mailto:delphij@delphij.net] > Sent: April 24, 2009 5:09 PM > To: Paul Stewart > Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Broadcom NIC Problem - Installing 7.1 > > Hi, Paul, > > Paul Stewart wrote: >> Hi there. > >> I'm just getting back into the FreeBSD world after a long vacation ;) > >> Just installed a shiny new Dell PowerEdge R710 server that comes with Four >> embedded BroadcomR NetXtreme IIT 5709c Gigabit Ethernet NIC cards. The >> installation does not recognize the NIC cards so I installed anyways. >> Server boots up as normal and everything else looks good. > >> Is there support for these NIC cards? Do I need to do a custom kernel or >> load modules? > > Which release are you using? A moderately new -CURRENT snapshot (as you > posted on -current@), or 7.2-RC2 should have supported the hardware you > have mentioned. > > Cheers, - -- Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> http://www.delphij.net/ FreeBSD - The Power to Serve! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.11 (FreeBSD) iEYEARECAAYFAknyo1QACgkQi+vbBBjt66Dc8QCfWdkAtJBAhf1f0g6E6od6Kk6F bHQAoL2KXLCIYt2Mt7d30N1R5hpSR8cD =+vEP -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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