Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i - Manual (Page 14)

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MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide Chapter 4: Red Hat Linux Driver Installation | Adding the Red Hat Linux 4.0, 5.0, or 6.0 Driver to an Existing Installation
4.2 Adding the Red Hat Linux
4.0, 5.0, or 6.0 Driver to an
Existing Installation
Perform the following steps to add the Red Hat Linux 4.0, 5.0, or 6.0 driver to an existing
installation:
1. Turn on the power to the system.
The system initializes the hardware. The then system detects the controller and
invokes Kudzu, the Red Hat Linux hardware configuration utility.
The following RAID controller is added to your system:
LSI Logic / Symbios Logic MegaSAS
2. Select one of the following options:
— Configure the device.
— Ignore the device.
No configuration will be added, but you will not be prompted if the device is
detected on subsequent reboots.
— Do nothing.
No configuration will be added, and the device will show up as new if it is
detected on subsequent reboots.
3. Highlight the Configure tab, and press ENTER.
The system configures the controller and installs the appropriate driver in the
kernel.
4. The system boots and displays the devices connected or configured on the
controller.
4.3 Updating the Red Hat
Linux System Driver
Perform the following procedure to update to the latest version of the driver:
1. Boot the system.
2. Go to Console (your terminal GUI).
3. Run Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) and follow the update instructions on
the screen.
NOTE: You might need to download the DKMS package online.
4. Run RPM (package manager) and follow the on-screen instructions.