Re: [Astlinux-users] Hotplug firmware problem

[Kristian K. <kri...@gm...>]

On 3/13/07, Bryce Chidester <br...@rh...> wrote:
>
>  Just my $.02 - The Digium modules use the kernel hotplug firmware loading
> to retrieve and download their firmware, just like the Rhino modules do. I
> can't say for certain about Digium's modules but to re-install the firmware
> for Rhino cards (specifically, rcbfx), you simply pass force_fw=1; they
> automatically upgrade if the firmware file is a newer version than what's
> installed.
>  There are several meanings to the word firmware in this discussion and I
> feel it's necessary to determine exactly what everyone is referring to. Are
> you talking about loading the firmware in order to run the card, as I know
> some wireless cards require? Or just upgrading the card, in which case it
> can be done on another machine and then moved over?
>  Regards,
> Bryce Chidester
> Rhino Equipment Corp.
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Bryce,

  The Digium modules DO NOT require hotplug.  When compiling zaptel
you can pass NO_HOTPLUG (something like that) and it will compile the
current firmware into the module.

  What everyone is talking about here is firmware required for the
card, like for Intel wireless cards.

  I looked into this a while back but I never got very far...

  Hotlpug is just a bunch of scripts.  It shouldn't be that hard to
build into AstLinux.  The only reason why it isn't in right now is
because I don't trust it %100.  I think it tries to be smarter than it
really is and I have seen it cause problems on many systems.

  Running hotplug on my laptop I don't mind.  But on a headless,
mission critical PBX (for instance), it makes me nervous...


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Kristian Kielhofner