Autopilot installer – Dell Emulex Family of Adapters User Manual

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Emulex Drivers for Windows User Manual

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2. Installation

AutoPilot Installer

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Perform Installation of Software - copies the driver kit for your operating

system to your computer.

Unpack All Drivers - extracts all drivers to the current user’s documents folder.

Select this option to perform boot from SAN installations.

The Operation in progress page shows the kit file loading progress. When the kit

files are loaded, the Installation completed page opens.

5. If you wish to continue with the installation, ensure that Start AutoPilot Installer is

checked. Click Next.

AutoPilot Installer

AutoPilot Installer runs after the driver kit is loaded and the OneCommand Manager

application is installed. AutoPilot Installer can install drivers:

Immediately after the driver kit has been loaded

At a later time using an interactive installation

Through an unattended installation

AutoPilot Installer provides:

Command line functionality – Initiates an installation from a command prompt

or script. Configuration settings can be specified in the command line.

Compatibility verification – Verifies that the driver to be installed is compatible

with the operating system and platform.

Driver installation and update – Installs and updates drivers.

Multiple adapter installation capability – Installs drivers on multiple adapters,

alleviating the need to manually install the same driver on all adapters in the

system.

Driver diagnostics – Determines whether the driver is operating properly.

Silent installation mode – Suppresses all screen output (necessary for

unattended installation).

Note: AutoPilot Installer does not allow you to install the driver if the minimum

Windows service pack or Microsoft Storport driver update is not installed.

You can install a driver by any of the following methods:

Note: These methods are not mutually exclusive.

Hardware-first installation – At least one Emulex adapter must be installed

before you can install the Emulex drivers and utilities.

Software-first installation – You can install drivers and utilities using

AutoPilot Installer prior to the installation of any adapters. You do not need to

specify the adapter models to be installed later. The appropriate drivers and

utilities automatically load when you install the adapters.

Utility-only installation – If the drivers in the driver kit share the same version

with those already installed on the system, you can reinstall or update the

previously installed utility without reinstalling the drivers.

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