[Bug 801610] Re: Include enic & fnic drivers in ubuntu-installer

[Tore Anderson]

I've just tested the daily CD-image of 10.04.3 LTS Server (2011-07-19),
and the enic and fnic drivers are still not included. This makes it
impossible to install Ubuntu LTS on the Cisco UCS platform on FC-backed
storage volumes, the use of which is one of the key features of the UCS
platform.

This does not seem in accordance with the goals of the LTS platform, in
particular: «Compatible with New Hardware: We will make point releases
throughout the development cycle to provide functional support for new
server and desktop hardware.» (from <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS>).

According to IDC, Cisco is the world's third-largest supplier of
x86-based servers, and the second-largest supplier of x86-based server
blades in North America (see <http://jeffsaidso.com/2011/05/cisco-ucs-
market-share-%E2%80%93-q1-2011/>), and are growing quickly, too.
Omitting support for the UCS seems to me like a very strange business
strategy for Ubuntu/Canonical.

Tore

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Title:
  Include enic & fnic drivers in ubuntu-installer

Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  The ubuntu-installer kernel & initrd do not include the open source enic & fnic drivers needed to support Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards (VIC) for network (enic) and storage (fnic) access.
  These drivers are already included by default in the installed kernels in 10.10 and 11.04, but not in the installer's kernel.

  This is needed to fully support Cisco UCS hardware.

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