CRU RedPort SAS - Manual (Page 2)

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l. Compile and install the driver using ./install.sh. The driver is now installed and ready
to use.
m. Add the following line to /etc/modprobe.conf after installing the driver:
alias scsi_hostadapterX esashba where X is the next available adapter number.
For troubleshooting and more information on Linux installation, see the readme file on
the CD or in the extracted folder.
2. Hardware Installation
a. Ensure that the drivers have been installed. Only authorized drivers from ATTO should be
used to ensure the card is write-blocked. Drivers must be installed before the hardware.
b. Power down the computer system. Unplug the power cable.
c. Make sure the appropriate metal bracket is on the card. The card may be used with both
low-profile and full-height slots. Both types of brackets are included with the product.
d. Insert the card into an available PCIe slot (x8 or larger). Do not force it, but it will take firm
pressure to fully seat the interface. It may help to gently rock the card back and forth as you
apply pressure.
e. Once the card is fully seated in the slot, secure it in place with a screw.
f. Plug in the computer’s power cable. Turn the computer back on.
Your RedPort SAS 6G write-blocked host card is now ready to use!
The CD you receive with your card contains the most current drivers. However, during the life of
your product, you may wish to update your drivers.
Visit the ATTO Technology web site, www.attotech.com, to download the latest drivers and flash
bundle. WiebeTech’s RedPort SAS 6G was designed in partnership with ATTO, and is based on
ATTO’s H644 hardware.
1.1 Installing Windows Drivers from the included CD
a. Log on to Windows as the system administrator.
b. Insert the CD into a CD or DVD drive.
c. Navigate to the product folders, select
RedPort Cards, and then RedPort SAS 6G.
d. Select the appropriate CPU-based operating system from the operating system choices.
e. Select and run the self-extracting executable (.exe) file.
f. Click
Install.
g. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
1.2 Installing Linux Drivers
a. Log in as root.
b. Verify that the kernel header
files, usually included with
the Linux kernel development
package, are installed.
c. If installing drivers from the CD, mount it to your chosen mount point such as /mnt/cdrom.
d. Open your File Browser and browse to /mnt/cdrom/Linux/Drivers.
e. Click on the driver: the driver filename appears as
lnx_drv_esashba2_XXX.tgz
where XXX is the driver’s current version number.
f. Copy the driver file to a directory such as /usr/src.
g. Open a Terminal session.
h. Remove any existing SAS drivers. Linux distributions based on kernel 2.6.33 or newer
include generic SAS drivers that must be removed before installing drivers for RedPort.
i. Change to the directory where you stored the driver.
j. Extract the driver source:
tar xfz lnx_drv_esashba2_XXX.tgz.
k. The driver files are extracted to a directory called lnx_drv_esashba2_XXX. Navigate to
that directory.
NOTE: For Kernel 2.6.33 and higher, you must
remove the PM8001 driver prior to installation.
NOTE: Do not use this card with Live CDs.
Only use authorized ATTO drivers for Linux.