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The 3ware driver will be loaded from the ram disk, The output should be similar

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Driver Installation Under Linux 6 Update the modules.dep file, by issuing the following command: Run /sbin/depmod -a 7 Run mkinitrd by entering the following: /sbin/mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd-.img where is the /lib/modules directory from which to copy the 3w-9xxx driver. Example: /sbin/mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd-2.4.18-14.img 2.4.18-14 8 If you are using the GRUB boot loader, skip to Step 5. If you are using the LILO boot loader, run LILO to update the boot record on disk by typing the following: /sbin/lilo The output should be similar to: Added linux * 9 Reboot. The 3ware driver will be loaded from the ram disk automatically at boot time. To install the 3ware driver and load the driver manually instead of using a RAM disk 1 Log in as root and open a console window. 2 Mount the CD which contains the 3ware driver: To mount the CD, type: mount /dev/cdrom and press Enter. 74 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide

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Driver Installation Under Linux
74
3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
6
Update the modules.dep file, by issuing the following
command:
Run /sbin/depmod -a
7
Run mkinitrd by entering the following:
/sbin/mkinitrd -v -f /boot/initrd
-
<kernel string>
.img
<kernel string1>
where <kernel string1> is the /lib/modules directory from
which to copy the 3w-9xxx driver.
Example:
/sbin/mkinitrd –v –f /boot/initrd-2.4.18-14.img
2.4.18-14
8
If you are using the GRUB boot loader, skip to Step 5.
If you are using the LILO boot loader, run LILO to update the
boot record on disk by typing the following:
/sbin/lilo
The output should be similar to:
Added linux *
9
Reboot.
The 3ware driver will be loaded from the ram disk
automatically at boot time.
To install the 3ware driver and load the driver manually instead
of using a RAM disk
1
Log in as root and open a console window.
2
Mount the CD which contains the 3ware driver:
To mount the CD, type:
mount /dev/cdrom
and press Enter.