Kernel compilation on CentOS

[vivekgwd]

Hi all,

I am tyring to compile kernel version 2.6.32.3 on centos 6.9(final),it compiles and when booting up it crashes.
If i try making rpm of same kernel and install ,it boots up with that kernel and it works fine.

For compilation,steps
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1.make mrproper
2.make menuconfig(just to load the configuration file)
3.make bzImage
4.make modules
5.make modules_install
6.make install

For compiling RPM
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1.make clean && make mrproper
2.cp /boot/config-`uname -r` ./.config
3.make menuconfig(just to load the configuration file)
4.make rpm

installing rpm from /root/rpmbuild/RPMS/arch
creating ram disk and editing grub.

I am compiling on HP G7 server

Please help me with the steps on how to compile.

Thanks in advance

vivek

[Whoever]

Are you configuring the kernel for your hardware at any step?

[vivekgwd]

No,i am not configuring kernel

[TrevorH]

Why? Why would you attempt to build 2.6.32.3 when it's more than 7 years old? It'll be riddled with security vulnerabilities and is unsafe to use.

We already ship a 2.6.32 kernel that's up to date and patched against known problems.

[vivekgwd]

Hi

we have an application which requires compilation of kernel 2.6.32.3 even though
centos 6.9(final) is providing higher and stable version.

[TrevorH]

It dates from January 2010 and is unsafe to use.

[jlehtone]

we have an application which requires compilation of ...

Interesting. "Compilation", not "existence"?

Whatever the actual dependency is, it does not sound healthy.
Is there chance to talk sense into the application?

[avij]

What happens if you try to run the said application using standard CentOS kernels?

[vivekgwd]

Thanks for suggestions,

our application till now was running on RHEL 6.5 with our custom kernel(2.6.32.3)
we are now migrating to centos 6.9(final),so for that purpose, we need to compile this kernel
as initial part of project.

i just wanted to know whether i am following correct steps to compile kernel on centos.
if not,please suggest me how to move forward.

[TrevorH]

Identify why your app is tied to an obsolete kernel and replace it with the CentOS supplied one.