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Installing Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD

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Installing Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD Installing Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD 9 This section discusses installation issues related to the FreeBSD operating systems (version 4.3 and higher) For a successful installation, study the Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD system manuals thoroughly. The required drivers can be created from the RAID Software Suite CD-ROM. 9.1 General Installation Notes This section identifies the minimum hardware and software required to successfully install the ICP RAID controller and the accompanying RAID Software Suite. Ensure that you have completed the steps described in Chapter 2, "Getting Started," before beginning the installation described in this chapter. 9.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements For detailed hardware requirements, specifications, and installation procedures specific to your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide. 9.1.1.1 Computer System Requirements • Computer with CD-ROM Drive (not attached to the ICP RAID controller) • One available PCI slot • ICP RAID controller • PCI 2.2 compliant system BIOS • SCSI hard disk drives (the minimum needed to meet desired RAID level requirements) Note: If the ICP RAID controller is configured with removable SDRAM, ensure that the DIMM is installed in the adapter prior to use. (Ensure that the optional battery backup is disconnected during any installation or removal of the DIMM). Not all adapters are configured with removable SDRAM or battery backup support. For installation details and applicability to your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide. 9.1.2 Minimum Software Requirements • RAID Software Suite CD-ROM • 2 MB of hard disk space • RAID Driver Installation Diskette for FreeBSD • Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD* 4.3 software† (for new OS installations) * Not supplied 88 Software Installation and User's Guide

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Software Installation and User’s Guide
Installing Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD
Installing Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD
9
This section discusses installation issues related to the FreeBSD operating systems
(version 4.3 and higher) For a successful installation, study the Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD
system manuals thoroughly. The required drivers can be created from the RAID Software
Suite CD-ROM.
9.1
General Installation Notes
This section identifies the minimum hardware and software required to successfully
install the ICP RAID controller and the accompanying RAID Software Suite. Ensure that
you have completed the steps described in
Chapter 2, “Getting Started,”
before beginning
the installation described in this chapter.
9.1.1
Minimum Hardware Requirements
For detailed hardware requirements, specifications, and installation procedures specific to
your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide.
9.1.1.1
Computer System Requirements
Computer with CD-ROM Drive (not attached to the ICP RAID controller)
One available PCI slot
ICP RAID controller
PCI 2.2 compliant system BIOS
SCSI hard disk drives (the minimum needed to meet desired RAID level requirements)
Note:
If the ICP RAID controller is configured with removable SDRAM, ensure that the DIMM
is installed in the adapter prior to use. (
Ensure that the optional battery backup is
disconnected during any installation or removal of the DIMM
). Not all adapters are
configured with removable SDRAM or battery backup support. For installation details
and applicability to your ICP RAID controller, consult the Hardware Guide.
9.1.2
Minimum Software Requirements
RAID Software Suite CD-ROM
2 MB of hard disk space
RAID Driver Installation Diskette for FreeBSD
Berkeley UNIX FreeBSD* 4.3 software† (for new OS installations)
*
Not supplied