HP Compaq Integrated Smart Array Controller - Manual (Page 55)

Installing the Operating System Drivers 5-15
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Linux
Consult your software user documentation for additional Linux installation
guidelines.
Locating the Driver and Installation Information
This section provides instructions for retrieving the latest files and information
to do the following:
■ Install the initial driver for a new Integrated Smart Array Controller
■ Upgrade the driver in an existing Linux environment with a newly
installed Integrated Smart Array Controller
SmartStart
The latest drivers, support files, and driver installation instructions for Linux
are located on the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD supplied with
your server or options kit. To install these files, create a set of Compaq Linux
Support diskettes from the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD.
Refer to the section “Creating Installation Diskettes for Common Operating
Systems” earlier in this chapter for additional information.
The Internet
The latest drivers, sources, support files, and driver installation instructions for
Linux are also located on Compaq’s FTP server. Linux support diskettes for
several distributions are also available on the FTP server
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/linux
The Linux Smart Array driver is also present in Linux kernels 2.2.11 and
newer, available on the Internet
http://www.kernel.org