Installing the module in an existing linux system, Installing the unix driver, Openserver – Asus Adaptec 2025 ZCR User Manual

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Installing the Driver

Installing the Module in an Existing Linux System

To install the module in an existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux system:

1

Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD.

2

Install the module RPM by typing:

rpm -Uvh mount-point/linux/arc/driver/aac1.1.4-2322.rpm

3

Run

fdisk

,

mkfs

, and create mount points for any new drives.

Installing the Unix Driver

This section discusses the following systems:

OpenServer

UnixWare and OpenUNIX

OpenServer

This section contains procedures for installing the driver in
OpenServer systems.

Installing the Driver When You Install OpenServer

To install the driver with the operating system during a fresh install:

1

Install and configure the controller and hard drives, as
described in

page 2-3

.

2

Create the bootable array, as described on

page 2-5

.

3

Create the driver disk, as described on

page 3-2

. When finished,

remove the driver disk.

4

Insert the OpenServer installation CD and restart the computer.

The system starts loading from the CD and displays a

Boot:

prompt.

5

When you see the

Boot:

prompt, insert the driver disk and type

defbootstr link=aacraid

.

6

Follow the OpenServer instructions to complete the installation.

7

When the installation is complete, remove the driver disk and
restart the computer.

8

Insert and mount the Adaptec installation CD.

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