Adaptec 29320A-R User Guide - Page 144

Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User's Guide Installing the Device Drivers for Red Hat Linux To install the device drivers for Red Hat Linux 8.0, 9.0, and Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1: 1 Boot off of the Red Hat Linux 8.0, 9.0 CD. Refer to the instructions for your operating system. Follow the standard installation steps with the exceptions noted below. 2 At the boot prompt, type: linux dd You will have about 10 seconds to type the command; otherwise, you will go directly to the standard installation screen and you will not be able to use the driver diskette. 3 When the Do You Have a Driver Diskette screen appears, select Yes and follow the on-screen instructions. Use the disk created in Appendix D, Creating Driver Floppy Disks. 4 When prompted, click Exit to complete the installation. Installing the Device Drivers for SuSE Linux To install the device drivers for SuSE 8.0 Enterprise, SuSE 8.1, or 8.2: 1 Boot off of the SuSE Linux CD. Refer to the instructions for your operating system. Follow the standard installation steps with the exceptions noted below. 2 At the first installation window, while the progress bar is moving to the left (decreasing), press Alt before the timer expires. The message, Please get your Driver Update Floppy Ready appears at the bottom of the window. If you do not press the Alt key before the timer expires, you will not be able to use the driver disk. 3 Select Installation. 4 Insert the disk created in Appendix D, Creating Driver Floppy Disks, and follow the on-screen instructions. 13-2