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MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide
December 2012
Chapter 4: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 and 11 Driver Installation
Installing the Driver in a New SuSE Linux Enterprise Server System
Chapter 4: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 and 11 Driver
Installation
This chapter describes how to install the device driver in new SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating systems
(OSs), and how to update the driver on existing systems.
4.1 Installing the Driver in a New SuSE Linux Enterprise Server System
You can install the MegaRAID device driver in a new system from the SuSE SLES Linux CD, DVD, or from a driver
update diskette.
4.1.1 Installing from a CD or a DVD
Perform the following steps to install the driver in a new SuSE Linux Enterprise Server system from the SuSE Linux
Enterprise Server installation CD or DVD:
1. Boot the server with the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server SP CD or DVD.
The system BIOS must support booting from a CD-ROM. BIOS settings might require changes to allow CD-ROM
booting. Refer to your system documentation.
2. Follow the installation procedure for the SuSE OS.
The driver is loaded automatically during installation.
4.1.2 Installing from a Driver Update Diskette
To install the MegaSAS device driver in a new SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, create the driver update diskette by using
the Linux driver image.
Perform the following steps to install the driver:
1. Refer to your system documentation, if needed, and boot the server with the installation CD or DVD.
2. At the installation message, perform one of these actions:
— Press F5 for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
— Press F6 for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.
3. Continue the installation procedure and, when prompted, insert the driver diskette.
The utility locates and loads the driver for your controller.
4. Press Alt+Ctrl+F4 to verify that the driver is loaded.
5. Press Alt+Ctrl+F1 to return to the installation.
6. Follow the SuSE installation procedure to complete the installation.
NOTE If you use Service Pack (SP) 1 or SP 2, you need to load the driver. If you use SP 3 RC 2, the MegaSAS
driver is already on the SuSE SLES Linux CD.