Going from SL 6.(X) to 6.(X+1), the newer kernels are released as errata down the chain to previous minor releases. I've noticed that some specific firmware packages are also sometimes pushed down the chain (bfa-firmware for example), but many are not. For example, the 6.5 kernel series contains important updates for QLogic HBA adapters (we are always interested in the qla2xxx driver here :o). Along with the newer kernels are important QLogic firmware updates this time around - the firmware update goes from 5.08.00 to 7.00.01. in ql2500-firmware. It seems to me that it would be prudent to always push the current specific firmware packages as errata when the kernel from a new minor release first makes it to errata. What do you think? cheers, etc. denice -- deatrich @ triumf.ca, Science/ATLAS PH: +1 604-222-7665 <*> This moment's fortune cookie: Hempstone's Question: If you have to travel on the Titanic, why not go first class?