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Section 8.5, installing the driver package – Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 9341-4i User Manual

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MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide
June 2015

Solaris Driver Installation

Installing the Driver Package during OS Installation (Solaris10 OS, x86 Only)

Solaris 11 and Solaris 11-U1 (SPARC) OSs,

Use the driver package under the directory sparc/solaris11/.

Solaris 10-U9 and Solaris 10-U10 (SPARC) OSs

Use the driver package under the directory sparc/solaris10-u9/.

8.4

Installing the Driver Package during OS Installation (Solaris10 OS, x86 Only)

Perform the following procedure to install the Solaris 10 OS on any of the supported Avago MegaRAID controllers as a
boot-controller (primary storage).

1.

Boot the Solaris installation to the following menu:

1. Solaris Interactive (default)

2. Custom JumpStart

3. Solaris Interactive Text (Desktop session)

4. Solaris Interactive Text (Console session)

5. Apply driver updates

6. Single user shell

2.

Enter the number of your choice.

3.

Select option 5, Apply driver updates.

4.

Insert the Avago driver CD, and choose the CD/DVD option at the following prompt:

Insert media and enter media type:

Floppy, CD/DVD or End

The following messages indicate that the driver is successfully installed:

extracting software on cd

installing driver update in the miniroot

5.

After applying the driver, the Solaris OS returns to the following prompt:

Insert media and enter media type:

Floppy, CD/DVD or End

6.

Select End.

The Solaris OS continues with the installation.

7.

Re-insert the Solaris media when prompted to complete this step and proceed with the installation.

8.5

Installing the Driver Package during Operating System Installation (Solaris11
OS, x86 Only)

Perform the following procedure to install the Solaris 11 OS on any of the supported Avago MegaRAID controllers as a
boot-controller (primary storage).

1.

Insert the Solaris 11 text install DVD, and boot into the Solaris installation menu.

2.

Select the option [2] Install Additional Drivers.

3.

Press F9 (Quit), and return to the installation menu.