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Unloading the linux driver – Allied Telesis NetExtreme II Adapters User Manual

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Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Drivers

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Using system service:

service bnx2id stop

2. Load the iSCSI driver and the user daemon. Do the following:

Manual:

bnx2id

insmod bnx2i.ko

or

modprobe bnx2i

Using system service:

service bnx2id start

Unloading the

Linux Driver

You can unload, or remove, the Linux Driver from an RPM or TAR
installation. See the following:

“Unloading the Driver from an RPM Installation” on page 72

“Unloading the Driver from a TAR Installation” on page 73

Unloading the Driver from an RPM Installation

This section describes how to unload, or remove, a Linux driver from an
RPM installation.

Note

The examples used in this procedure refer to the bnx2 driver, but
also apply to the bnx2i driver.

Note

On 2.6 kernels, it is not necessary to bring down the eth# interfaces
before unloading the driver module.

Note

If the cnic driver is loaded, unload the cnic driver before unloading
the bnx2 driver.

Note

Before unloading the bnx2i driver, disconnect all active iSCSI
sessions to targets.