Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP User Manual

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Red Hat Linux 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 Driver Installation

Linux driver image on the Red Hat Linux installation CD. Perform the
following steps:

Step 1.

Boot to CD-ROM with Disk 1.

Step 2.

Type:

linux dd

Step 3.

Insert the driver diskette.

The utility locates and loads the driver for your device.

Step 4.

Press ALT+CTRL+F4 to verify the driver is loaded.

Step 5.

Follow the Red Hat Linux installation procedure to complete the
installation.

4.2

Adding the Red Hat Linux 4.0 or 5.0 Driver to an Existing
Installation

Perform the following steps to add the Red Hat Linux 4.0 or 5.0 driver to
an existing installation:

Step 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

Step 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.

Step 3.

Highlight the Configure tab, and press ENTER.

The system configures the controller and installs the
appropriate driver in the kernel.

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