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5-2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9.0 and 10.0 Driver Installation

5.1.2

Installing from a Driver Update Diskette

To install the driver in a new SuSE SLES Linux 9.0 or 10.0 system from
a driver update diskette, perform the following steps:

Step 1.

Boot the server with the SLES SP CD-ROM Disk 1.

The system BIOS must support booting from a CD-ROM. BIOS
settings might require changes to allow CD-ROM booting. See
your system documentation.

Step 2.

At the installation message, do one of the following:

Press F6 for SLES 9.0.

Press F5 for SLES 10.0.

Step 3.

Select Installation and press ENTER.

Note:

Follow screen instructions to switch between operating
system CDs and operating system CD service packs.

Step 4.

Put the driver update diskette in the drive bay, and install
normally.

The installation process will pick up the new driver from the
floppy diskette.

Step 5.

Press ALT+CTRL+F4 to see whether the driver is loaded.

5.2

Updating the SuSE SLES 9.0 or 10.0 Driver

Perform the following procedure to update to the latest version of the
SuSE SLES 9.0 or 10.0 driver:

Step 1.

Boot the system.

Step 2.

Go to Console (your terminal GUI).

Step 3.

Run Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) and follow the
update instructions on the screen.

Note:

You may need to be download the DKMS package online.

Step 4.

Run RPM (package manager) and follow the update
instructions on the screen.

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