Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i - Manual (Page 20)

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MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide
December 2012
Chapter 3: Red Hat Linux Driver Installation
Installing the Driver in a New Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, or 6 OS
Chapter 3: Red Hat Linux Driver Installation
This chapter describes how to install the device driver in new Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, and how to update
the driver on existing operating systems.
Refer to the release notes that accompanied the driver for information on an existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.
3.1 Installing the Driver in a New Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, or 6 OS
You can install the MegaRAID device driver in a new system from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD, DVD, or from a
driver update disk.
3.1.1 Installing from a CD or a DVD
Perform the following steps to install the MegaSAS device driver in a new Red Hat Linux OS from the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux installation media:
1. Refer to your system documentation, if needed, and boot the server with the installation CD or DVD.
2. Follow the installation procedure for the Red Hat OS.
The driver is loaded automatically during install.
3.1.2 Installing from a Driver Update Diskette
Perform the following steps to install the MegaSAS device driver in a new Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS, create the
driver update diskette using the Linux driver image:
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
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.