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MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide 
June 2014
Red Hat Linux Driver Installation
Installing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x or 6.x Driver in an Existing Installation
$df -T
6. Press Enter.
The file system type and other information about the mounted devices appear.
3.1.3 Installing from a Driver Update Diskette
Perform the following steps to create the driver update diskette by using the Linux driver image and to install the
MegaRAID device driver in a new Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS:
1. Boot the server with the installation CD or DVD.
Refer to your system documentation, if needed.
2. Enter the following boot option to load the driver disk during installation:
linux dd
NOTE If you do not get a command prompt to enter the linux dd boot
option, press Esc. For more information, refer to the Distro specific
installation process
3. Press Enter to continue the install.
4. When prompted, insert the driver diskette.
The utility locates and loads the driver for your controller.
5. Press Alt+Ctrl+F4 to verify that the driver is loaded.
6. Press Alt+Ctrl+F1 to return to the installation.
7. Follow the Red Hat installation procedure to complete the installation.
3.2 Installing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x or 6.x Driver in an Existing
Installation
You can install the device driver in an existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux system from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux
installation CD.
Perform the following steps to add the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6 driver to an existing installation:
1. Turn on the power to the system.
The system initializes the hardware. The system then detects the controller and invokes Kudzu, the
Red Hat Enterprise Linux hardware configuration utility.
2. Enter the –ivh driver.rpm command.
The following RAID controller is added to your system:
LSI MegaSAS
3. Select the Configure the device option.
4. Highlight the Configure tab, and press Enter.
The system configures the controller and installs the appropriate driver in the kernel.
The system boots and displays the devices connected or configured on the controller.