Installing the module in an existing linux system, Installing the unix driver, Openserver – Asus Adaptec 2025 ZCR User Manual
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Installing the Driver
Installing the Module in an Existing Linux System
To install the module in an existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux system:
1
Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD.
2
Install the module RPM by typing:
rpm -Uvh mount-point/linux/arc/driver/aac1.1.4-2322.rpm
3
Run
fdisk
,
mkfs
, and create mount points for any new drives.
Installing the Unix Driver
This section discusses the following systems:
■
■
OpenServer
This section contains procedures for installing the driver in
OpenServer systems.
Installing the Driver When You Install OpenServer
To install the driver with the operating system during a fresh install:
1
Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as
described in
2
Create the bootable array, as described on
.
3
Create the driver disk, as described on
. When finished,
remove the driver disk.
4
Insert the OpenServer installation CD and restart the computer.
The system starts loading from the CD and displays a
Boot:
prompt.
5
When you see the
Boot:
prompt, insert the driver disk and type
defbootstr link=aacraid
.
6
Follow the OpenServer instructions to complete the installation.
7
When the installation is complete, remove the driver disk and
restart the computer.
8
Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD.