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Driver installation and removal on solaris systems, Upgrading driver on linux systems, Installing driver packages on solaris systems – Dell Brocade Adapters User Manual

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Using software installation scripts and system commands

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This command prints the names of the network driver package (bna) if installed.

lspci

This utility displays information about all PCI buses in the system and all devices connected to
them. Fibre Channel: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. displays for an HBA or Fabric
Adapter port configured in HBA mode. Fibre Channel: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
and Ethernet Controller display for a CNA or Fabric Adapter port configured in CNA or NIC mode
if driver packages have correctly loaded.

lsmod

This command displays information about all loaded modules. If bfa appears in the list, the
storage driver is loaded to the system. If bna appears in the list, the network driver is loaded to
the system.

dmesg

This command prints kernel boot messages. Entries for bfa (storage driver) and bna (network
driver) should display to indicate driver activity if the hardware and driver are installed
successfully.

7. Start the HCM Agent by using steps under

“HCM Agent operations”

on page 112.

NOTE

Manually installing the driver package with installation scripts does not automatically start the
HCM Agent.

8. When the driver is installed and the system is connected to the fabric, verify adapter operation.

Verify LED operation for stand-up adapters by referring to

“Adapter LED operation (stand-up

adapters)”

on page 184.

Upgrading driver on Linux systems

To update the driver package simply install the new driver and HCM package using steps under

“Driver installation and removal on Linux systems”

on page 95.

NOTE

When upgrading the driver for Linux systems, you do not need to reboot the host system. The new
driver is effective after system reboot.

Driver installation and removal on Solaris systems

Use the following steps to install, remove, and upgrade the driver and utility packages on Solaris
systems.

NOTE

Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are not supported on Solaris systems, so Solaris options do not
apply to these adapters.

Installing driver packages on Solaris systems

Use the following steps to install driver and utility packages to Solaris systems. Driver packages
install as the following:

Storage drivers - bfa_driver__.pkg