These kernels have support for the XFS file system from SGI. kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS.ia32e.rpm kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS.x86_64.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS.x86_64.rpm These contain additional kernel modules. kernel-smp-unsupported-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS.x86_64.rpm kernel-unsupported-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS.ia32e.rpm kernel-unsupported-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS.x86_64.rpm You will also need to install the appropriate kernel-module-xfs-2.4.21-37.EL.??? kernel-module-xfs-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS-1.3.3-1.SL.ia32e.rpm kernel-module-xfs-2.4.21-37.EL.XFS-1.3.3-1.SL.x86_64.rpm kernel-module-xfs-2.4.21-37.EL.XFSsmp-1.3.3-1.SL.x86_64.rpm If you install one of the above kernels and you have openafs then you will need to update to the appropriate one of these. Will be provided later.