Following is a list of non-debug Linux distributions for which PlateSpin Forge has a blkwatch driver. You can search the list to determine if the release string and architecture of your Linux workload kernel matches a supported distribution in the List of Distributions. If you find your release string and architecture, PlateSpin Forge has a pre-compiled version of the blkwatch driver.
If your search is unsuccessful, you can create a custom blkwatch driver by following the steps found in the Knowledgebase Article 7005873. Self-compiled drivers are supported only for the Linux major and minor kernel versions that appear in the List of Distributions, or a patched version thereof. If the major and minor kernel version in the release string of your Linux workload kernel matches a major and minor kernel version in the list, your self-compiled driver will be supported.
Each item in the list is formatted using the following syntax:
<Distro>-<Patch>-<Kernel_Release_String>-<Kernel_Architecture>
So, for a SLES 9 SP1 distribution with a kernel release string of 2.6.5-7.139-bigsmp for 32-bit (x86) architecture, the item is listed in a format like this:
SLES9-SP1-2.6.5-7.139-bigsmp-x86