HP Integrity rx5670 FC2143 and FC2243 4Gb PCI-X 2.0 Host Bus Adapters for Linu - Page 19
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4 Installing the Linux driver This chapter describes how to install the Linux lpfc driver for the FC2143 and FC2243 HBAs on already installed Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system or a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SUSE SLES) system. • Prerequisites, page 19 • Installing the Linux driver, page 19 Prerequisites Before you install the driver: • Access the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html and obtain the latest RPM, driver. and release notes. • Be familiar with the operating system under which the HBA is to operate, and ensure that you have access to standard system documentation. NOTE: To install the driver, you must use the hp-lpfc RPM in the driver kit. Installing the Linux driver Before you begin, note the following about the lpfc driver: • HP does not support building the lpfc driver from source code. • The driver versions for kernel-based distributions are: • Driver 7.x.x for the 2.4 kernel • Driver 8.x.x.x for the 2.6 kernel To install the Linux driver: 1. Obtain the driver from the web site: a. Go to the HP web site http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html. b. Click Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters. c. Select the FC2143 or FC2243 HBA from the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters list. d. Select a Linux operating system. e. Select a language. f. In the Driver section, click Download in the row for Linux Driver Kit for FC2143 and FC2243 Adapters. g. Save the .tar.gz file to your system. FC2143 and FC2243 4Gb PCI-X 2.0 host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 19