Installing new kernel 6.6 on Iomega StorCenter ix2-200

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hi, I have installed OpenWRT on my Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 to 24.10 with this guide without problems: (Installation instructions - easy steps:)
https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=27b2f0fc0fc5513304a5be3c5b8cb23aeb09e6f5
But I saw on the iomega ix4-200d the guide for installing the image 24.10 and they use a different partition layout for the kernel.
https://openwrt.org/toh/iomega/ix4-200d
The two devices share the same NAND capacity so I was wondering if i have to use the new layout:

setenv mtdparts 'mtdparts=orion_nand:0x100000@0x000000(u-boot)ro,0x20000@0xA0000(u-boot environment)ro,0x400000@0x100000(kernel),0x1B00000@0x500000(ubi)'

Or if is it okay to use the old:

setenv mtdparts 'mtdparts=orion_nand:0x100000@0x000000(u-boot)ro,0x20000@0xA0000(u-boot environment)ro,0x300000@0x100000(kernel),0x1C00000@0x400000(ubi)'

I have already flashed the new image 24.10 with the old layout (i didn't know the new kernel needed more space) and it is working but if it can create problems in the future i would like to know now so I can reinstall before configuring it.

Thanks in advance

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Virtually every kernel bump comes with an increased size cost. That said, your device is working as it should on 24.10.0 and any attempt to modify your current device per your question is very likely to end with a new doorstop.

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Don't touch if it is working, got it :upside_down_face:
Thank you for the reply.

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Pretty near impossible to create a doorstop with these units just by flashing an image to NAND. These devices can be booted over serial by using kwboot, so even if you totally hose the NAND it can still be recovered.

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