RR1740 driver module compilation error

[AllGamer]

running the latest ubuntu 10.10 desktop i386
i followed this guide for reference when building the updated drivers
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RocketRaid

all paths and references have been updated to reflect my version of the driver

original error during compilation:

DKMS make.log for rr174x-2.4 for kernel 2.6.35-22-generic (i686)
Wed Nov 3 01:28:03 EDT 2010
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic'
scripts/Makefile.build:49: *** CFLAGS was changed in "/var/lib/dkms/rr174x/2.4/build/Makefile". Fix it to use EXTRA_CFLAGS. Stop.
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/rr174x/2.4/build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic'



to "force" it to work i used this work around:

sudo KBUILD_NOPEDANTIC=1 make install

[sudo] password for USER:
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic'
CC [M] /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/os_linux.o
CC [M] /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/osm_linux.o
CC [M] /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/div64.o
CC [M] /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/hptinfo.o
CC [M] /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/config.o
LD [M] /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/rr174x.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
WARNING: could not find /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/.him_rr1740pm.o.cmd for /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/him_rr1740pm.o
LD [M] /usr/src/rr174x-2.4/.build/rr174x.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic'
You made a module which is for current kernel 2.6.35-22-generic.
Deleting previous installed driver module rr174x...
Install the new driver module...
Removing conflicted driver module...
Updating module dependencies...Done.
Checking for initrd images to be updated...
backup /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic to /boot/initrd.img-2.6.35-22-generic.rr174x.




here it is mounted as NTFS with the original RAID volume from Win2K3
it is working great, speedy and stable, but that compilation error message makes me worry.


So, I'm here trying to figure out "How to add the EXTRA_CFLAGS or fix the WARNING?"

and see if i can compile a proper driver module without throwing me a Warning, or having to force the Make to compile / install the module.

I know my way around Linux/BSD/Solaris fairly decently, but i'm no way near good enough to be considerate your average user; I know Windows and Mac inside out which doesn't help me much when i'm on this field.

[AllGamer]

if this is in the wrong forum could a Mod please move it to the proper sub forum?

thank you

[AllGamer]

^ bump ^

10 char

[sunnynice]

if this is in the wrong forum could a Mod please move it to the proper sub forum?

thank you

might be the wrong place.

[kekoakeakane]

Seems this would be the right place to ask this question, but it might get more air time in the "general" area.

I'm in the exact same boat as you. I installed a RR1742 on Sunday only to find out that no pre-compiled drivers exists for UBUNTU 10.10. I got the exact error as you did when attemting to build the driver using DKMS. Searched all the libraries that I could think of to no avail. Followed the Highpoint Tech instructions to use "make install" and got the same warning as you. The driver seems to load and if I connect an external drive to it AFTER the server is running, I can access the drive. If I have the drive connected on boot-up, it stalls.

I emailed Highpoint Tech support on the error from the DKMS make.log and am awaiting a reply. Will post update on here if/when the reply.

[AllGamer]

Can a moderator please move this topic to the proper area?

Thanks

[Iowan]

Can a moderator please move this topic to the proper area?

Thanks

Just this once
Moved to General Help.
The "ReportaAbuse" button might get quicker response...

[kekoakeakane]

Just got a reply back from Highpoint Technologies:

"Hello,

We will discuss this with engineering.
The current release has not been tested with this kernel.

Regards,

Customer Support Department"

The driver seems to be running fine even with the build warning. I was able to fix the problem with the system stalling during boot up with the drive connected by flashing the bios. Will update here when I get a reply from the vendor

[AllGamer]

I'm hesitant to upgrade my full time file server to 10.10 without a perfect driver.

i didn't get that error on previous versions

on my full time server i have another Rocket Raid 1740 + and 2 extra Rocket Raid 2460x1 for a triple layer redundancy

1 Rocket Raid 1740 gets mirrored by another Rocket Raid 1740
same setup for the RAIDs running on the 2460x1

[rjksn]

Thanks @AllGamer!

Just incase anyones as bad at this as me, you're looking for the Open Source driver at the bottom of http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_rr1700.htm

Download, unarchive in finder/my computer, and then delve into the products folder (there was only one option in each tree for me when I downloaded this which brought me to ~/rr174x-linux-src-v2.4/product/rr1740pm/linux ).

And run

sudo KBUILD_NOPEDANTIC=1 make install

A quick reboot, and it was showing up correctly. I'm copying over from my non-raid drive to this drive as we speak and it seems to be going well. Hopefully I have no problems getting Netatalk to work with this and my Macs.