[elrepo] kmod-hspa?

[Morgan Read]

Thanks Tuan for getting back.

I should have been clearer in my question, what I was trying to ask after are the implications of installing the elrepo package - I assume it overwrites `/usr/lib/modules/[uname -r]/kernel/drivers/scsi/hpsa.ko.xz' so do I have to be mindful to reinstall after kernel updates?

Thanks
Morgan.

12 Jun 2025 19:18:09 Tuan Hoang <tqhoang at elrepo.org>:

> Hi Morgan,
> 
> Here is the Red Hat docs explaining what they mean by “unmaintained”. 
> What does it mean when hardware is classified as unmaintained in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6+, 9.0 and newer? - Red Hat Customer Portal[https://access.redhat.com/solutions/6663421] 
> 
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> *What does it mean when hardware is classified as unmaintained in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6+, 9.0 and newer? - Red Hat Customer Portal*
> 
> I recently noticed a classification of hardware in the Considerations in Adopting RHEL 9 guide called unmaintained. What does this classification mean for me in terms of hardware enablement and technical support? After installing 8.6 I get the follow
> 
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> [https://access.redhat.com/solutions/6663421]
> 
> Our ELRepo kmod drivers exist to: 
> - restore support for drivers with disabled device ID’s
> - add support for disabled drivers
> - add an out-of-kernel OEM driver (ex: Realtek)
> 
> Most kmods are just rebuilds from the RHEL kernel source and others are backported from upstream kernels.  We also look to backport upstream fixes based upon end-user feedback. 
> 
> In essence we try to provide some level of support to our end-users.  Please note that this is a volunteer project, but we do spend numerous hours to maintain everything. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Tuan
> 
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> On Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1:15 PM, Morgan Read via elrepo <elrepo at lists.elrepo.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi List,
> 
> I've been getting these:
> `Warning: Unmaintained driver is detected: hpsa`
> From rhel9 for some time now - since rhel9 - and just noticed kmod-hspa
> in elrepo.  So, there is still a driver from rhel, but it's 'unmaintained'.
> 
> Is the elrepo kmod-hspa 'maintained' and is it safe to install over the
> top of the rhel in-kernel module?
> 
> Thanks
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> Morgan Read
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