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Chapter 4
Red Hat Linux 3.0, 4.0,
and 5.0 Driver
Installation
This chapter describes the installation of the device driver in new
Red Hat
®
Linux™ 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 systems, and the update to the Red
Hat Linux driver on an existing Red Hat Linux system. It consists of the
following sections:
•
Section 4.1, “Installing the Driver in a New Red Hat Linux System”
•
Section 4.2, “Adding the Red Hat Linux 4.0 or 5.0 Driver to an
Existing Installation”
•
Section 4.3, “Updating the Red Hat Linux System Driver”
Refer to the release notes that accompanied the driver for information on
an existing Red Hat Linux system.
4.1
Installing the Driver in a New Red Hat Linux System
You can install the driver in a new Red Hat Linux 5 system from the Red
Hat Linux installation CD. In addition, you can install the driver in a new
Red Hat Linux 3.0, 4.0, or 5.0 system from a driver update diskette.
4.1.1
Installing from CD
To install the MegaSAS device driver in a new Red Hat Linux 5.0 system
from the Red Hat Linux installation CD, perform the following steps:
Step 1.
Insert the Red Hat Linux installation CD in the CD drive.
Step 2.
Follow the installation procedure for Red Hat Linux 5.0.
4.1.2
Installing from a Driver Update Diskette
To install the MegaRAID
®
device driver in a new Red Hat Linux 3.0, 4.0,
or 5.0 system from a driver update diskette, create the diskette using the