Dell Serial Attached SCSI Host Bus Adapter 5i Integrated and 5E Adapter - Manual (Page 23)

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3 If you want to build the DUD image for multiple kernel versions, use the following command:
dkms mkdriverdisk -d redhat -m mptlinux -v <driver version>
-k <kernel_version_1>, <kernel_version_2>, ...
4 After the DUD image has been built, you can find it in the DKMS tree for the SAS 5 driver.
NOTE:
The DKMS package supports both Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
Installing the Driver
Perform the following steps to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux (versions 3, 4, and 5) and the
appropriate driver.
1 Boot normally from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation CD.
2 At the command prompt, type:
Linux expert dd
3 When the install prompts for a driver diskette, insert the diskette and press <Enter>.
See "Creating a Driver Diskette" on page 17 for information on creating a driver diskette.
4 Complete the driver installation as directed by the program.
Installing the Driver Using an Update RPM
The following steps explain the installation procedure for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AS (versions 3, 4,
and 5) operating systems and the appropriate driver using an update RPM.
Installing the RPM Package with DKMS Support
1 Uncompress the zipped file of the DKMS-enabled driver package.
2 Install the DKMS package using the command:
rpm -Uvh <DKMS package name>
3 Install the driver package using the command:
rpm -Uvh <Driver package name>
4 Restart the system to load the new driver.
Installing the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Driver
Use the procedures in this section to install the driver for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 9 and 10).
NOTE:
The device driver for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Version 10 is native. To ensure you have the latest
version of this driver, check the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If a newer version exists, you can
download the driver to your system.
Installing the Driver Using an Update RPM
The following process explains the installation procedure for the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 9
and 10) operating system and the appropriate driver using an update RPM.
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