3Ware 9550SXU-8LP User Guide - Page 55
Driver Installation Under SuSE Linux, Materials required, Creating a SuSE Linux Driver Diskette
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Driver Installation Under Linux 3 Copy the kernel driver module. For Redhat workstation on Intel x86 and AMD x86, type: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ws4/x86/3w-9xxx. /lib/modules//kernel/ drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to overwrite, type y. For Redhat workstation on AMD Opteron and EM64T, type: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ ws4/x86_64/ 3w-9xxx. /lib/modules// kernel/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to overwrite, type y. 4 Add the following line to /etc/modules.conf: alias scsi_hostadapter 3w-9xxx 5 Update the modules.dep file, by issuing the following command: /sbin/depmod -a 6 Load the kernel driver module manually. Type: modprobe sd_mod insmod 3w-9xxx You can also incorporate the insmod command into a startup script. Driver Installation Under SuSE Linux Materials required • 3ware software CD-ROM • Floppy diskette, if you need to make a driver install diskette. • SuSE Linux Installation CD-ROM/DVD (Not required if SuSE Linux is already installed on another drive.) Creating a SuSE Linux Driver Diskette If you are installing Linux on the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver install diskette. If Linux is already installed on another device, you may install the 3ware kernel driver module from the 3ware software CD-ROM. www.3ware.com 45