HP PCIe IO Accelerators for ProLiant Servers - Manual (Page 21)

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Linux environments
Linux installation requirements
The HP-provided Linux installers for the IO Accelerator do not contain binary driver modules. Instead, they
build the binary driver RPMs specific to the active Linux kernel by using a source RPM for the driver and
compiler or build tools. This action enables the use of customized kernels, but does place additional
requirements on the system used for initial installation (also known as the build system). After performing
an installation on the build system, the binary driver RPM can be deployed to other systems without
having to rebuild it.
The following table summarizes the base modules required for the build system.
Distribution Requirements
RHEL4 kernel (x86-64), kernel-devel (x86-64), rpm-build, rsync,
redhat-lsb, gcc, dialog
RHEL5, 6 kernel (x86-64), kernel-devel (x86-64), rpm-build, rsync,
redhat-lsb, gcc, dialog
SLES10 kernel-smp, kernel-source, rsync, lsb, gcc, dialog
SLES11 kernel-smp, kernel-source, rsync, lsb, gcc, dialog
These modules might have other dependencies that install automatically assuming you are using some
type of package manager or installer. The kernel-level (for RHEL4, 5, and 6) and kernel-source (for
SLES10 & SLES11) modules must match the kernel version in use.
To determine which kernel version is running on your system, enter the following command:
$ uname -r
All commands require administrator privileges. Log in as root or use the sudo command to run the
installation.
Downloading and installing the driver and utilities
using Linux
CAUTION: Upgrading an IO Accelerator from Version 1.2.x to Version 2.x is a one-way
process. New firmware is required that is not compatible with 1.2.x systems. Be sure all data
is backed up before continuing with the upgrade.
The IO Accelerator software bundle includes the driver, firmware, utilities, and SNMP agent utilities. The
2.x software bundle also includes the Linux HP IO Accelerator Management Tool. You can download the
SMH web templates separately from the same location.
For Linux, the two software packages to download, run, and manage the IO Accelerator are:
• HP IO Accelerator production installation software: hp_io_accelerator-{version}.run or a .tar file