Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-16i4e - Manual (Page 331)

Installing 3ware Drivers and Software under Linux
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Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while
Installing SUSE Linux on a New Unit
1 Boot directly from the SUSE installation CD #1 or DVD.
2 When installing SUSE, press either the F6 key or the F3 key, depending
on the version.
You will then be prompted to insert the driver install disk and to select the
media type.
3 Insert the 3ware Linux SUSE driver installation disk or 3ware CD.
4 Click OK and continue with the installation.
Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SUSE
Linux System that Boots from a Different Device
In the instruction below, replace with the kernel version you
are using (i.e. 2.6, etc.).
In addition, replace 3w-sas.* with the appropriate module file for your kernel.
Depending on the supported release, not all modules may be required or
available.
The available kernel driver module files are:
• For default kernels: 3w-sas.ko
• For SMP kernels: 3w-sas.smp
• For high memory kernels: 3w-sas.big
• For i586 kernels: 3w-sas.586
• For Xen kernels: 3w-sas.xen
1 Log in as root.
2 Edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel and make sure the file contains the
following line:
INITRD_MODULES="reiserfs 3w-sas"
Note: If SUSE Linux is already installed on another drive, turn to “Installing the
3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SUSE Linux System that Boots from a Different
Device” on page 319.