Adaptec 48300 - Manual (Page 34)

Installing the Driver ●
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Installing the Linux Module
This section contains the following procedures:
● Installing the Module When You Install Red Hat or SuSE
● Installing the Module in an Existing Linux System
Note: For the most up-to-date information on Adaptec’s support of
Linux, visit www.adaptec.com .
Installing the Module When You Install Red Hat or SuSE
To install the module while also installing the Red Hat or SuSE
operating system, follow these steps:
1 Install and configure the HostRAID controller and disk drives, as
described in
Installing the HostRAID Controller and Drives on page 24 .
2 If you want to create a bootable RAID array on which you can install
your operating system, refer to
Using Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility to Create a Bootable RAID Array on page 28 . Otherwise, skip
to Step 3
3 Create the driver disk, as described in Creating the Driver Disk on
page 31 . When finished, remove the driver disk.
4 Insert the first Red Hat or SuSE installation CD and restart the
computer to begin the operating system installation.
5 When the Red Hat or SuSE Welcome screen appears, do the
following:
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For Red Hat: Type linux dd at the Boot: prompt. When
prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK.
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For SLES 8: Press the Alt key to have it prompt for a driver disk,
then select Installation.
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For SLES 9: Press F6 to have it prompt for a driver disk, then
select Installation.
6 Follow the prompts to set up your preferred environment.
7 If you are installing other third-party devices, proceed with the
installation of those devices. Otherwise, select Done.