HighPoint RocketRAID 2340 User Manual

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Linux Driver Support

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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) installation Overview

This section provides instructions describing how to install and utilize the
RocketRAID 2340 Adapter on a SuSE (SLES) Linux system.

1 - Installing SLES Linux on the RocketRAID 2340 Host Adapter

Note: If the OS is running kernel that differs from the one supported by the
precompiled driver, the precompiled drivers cannot be used. A driver can be built for
this kernel using the Open Source package for the RocketRAID 2340 controller. This
package is available from our website, and is posted on the BIOS/Driver page for the
RocketRAID 2340.

To install SLES onto hard disks or RAID arrays attached to RocketRAID 2340
controller, follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1 Prepare the Driver Diskette

The driver is contained in a floppy diskette image file (slesdd.img).

On a DOS or Windows system, a driver diskette can be generated using

rawrite.exe.

This utility is included on the SLES Linux CD (under /dosutils). Run rawrite

using a

command prompt window, and follow the directions it provides.

On a Linux system, use the “dd” command to generate a boot diskette. Insert a
floppy disk into the floppy drive and type the following command:

# dd if=SLESdd.img of=/dev/fd0

Step 2 Install SLES Linux

Start the install procedure by booting from SLES installation CD.

After the CD boots, select the “Installation” option and press F6 to load the
driver.

Insert the Driver Diskette when it displays “Please insert the Driver Update
floppy”.

When the “Diver Update Menu” is displayed, press “OK” and “back” for back
to installer.