 | | | Roll back to previous kernel | Roll back to previous kernel 2005-01-07 - By Ed Greshko
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Hambleton, John S. wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I recently upgraded to the 2.4.21-27.0.1.EL kernel. No problems with it
> but...
> I just inherited an IBM 3580 LTO tape drive that I'd like to use.
> However the
> IBM device drivers are only supported through the 2.4.21-20.EL kernel.
>
> Would there be somebody out there who has a feel for how often IBM releases
> driver updates for the 3580 LTO drive? (I do not have an IBM support
> contract for
> the device else I could ask IBM support).
>
> Alternatively, I might elect to roll back to the 2.4.21-20.EL kernel for
> a while.
> Since 2.4.21-27.0.1.EL was installed with RPM via up2date, is rolling
> back to
> the previous kernel as simple as "rpm erase"? If not, what will get me
> safely
> back to 2.4.21-20.EL ?
You indicated that you are using up2date. In that case, old kernels are
not removed unless you manually remove them. So, the old kernel should
still be available at boot time. Is it? If so, you can simply bring up
the old kernel.
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